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OF  CALIFORNIA 

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LAWY 
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PRINGLE'S 
IDEAL  SHORTHAND 


By 
HARRY  POLK  PRINGLE 


A  LIGHT-LINE  PHONOGRAPHY  WHICH  RESPONDS 
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FIRST  EDITION 
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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1915 

By  HARRY  POLK  PRINGLE, 
in  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington,  D.  C. 


TYPOGRAPHY  BY 


Based  on  the  Invitation  of  Accent 

Practically  Free  from  Rules,  Exceptions 
and  Arbitrary  Element 


CO 

fe 

tn 


1.  OR 

2.  ER 

3.  O 

4.  U  (vowel) 


VOWEL  SCHEME  (ENLARGED) 


5.  UL 

6.  OL 

7.  E 

8.  A 


9,     ARe 

10.  OW 

11.  YU 


12.  AL 

13.  EL 

14.  I  (dot) 


448408 


Respectfully  dedicated  to 

GENERAL  JAMES  E.  STUART 

Inspector-in-Charge 

Chicago  Division,  Post  Office  Department, 
who  has  been  a  source  of  great  encourage- 
ment to  me  in  the  production  of  this  book. 


BRIEF  INDEX  TO  CONTENTS 

PAGE 

PREFACE     1 

TWELVE  "DON'TS"  (Advice  to  the  Student) 6 

SYNOPSIS  of  the  Principal  Elements  (Alphabet,  etc.)  of  PRINGLE'S  IDEAL 

SHORTHAND    9 

FIRST  LESSON 

Preliminary  Remarks 13 

Longhand  and  Shorthand  Alphabets;  Comparison  of  the  Two    .       14 

SECOND  LESSON 

Compounds  and  Blends 17 

Omission  of  N 19 

THIRD  LESSON 

Compounds  and  Blends 21 

FOURTH  LESSON 

Endings,  Ted  and  Ded 25 

Omission  and  Implying  of  Consonants  L  and  R     .        .        .        .26 

FIFTH  LESSON 

Charts,  Series  1 — Introducing  Vowels  A  and  E       ....       27 

SIXTH  LESSON 

Re-enforced  Vowels  U,  OW,  I 33 

SEVENTH  LESSON 

Omission  of  Introductory  Syllables 39 

List    of    Abbreviations — Principally    of    Words    Involving    the 

Vowels  A  and  E 40 

EIGHTH  LESSON 

Phrasing 45 

Phrases 46 

NINTH  LESSON 

Prefixes  and  Affixes 51 

Stranded  Vowels 54 

TENTH  LESSON 

Omission  cf  C  and  CT  in  Secondary  or  Following  Syllables         .  59 

Endings,  Tract,  Truct,  Trict 60 

Punctuation  Signs 61 

Moving  Up  of  Outline  to  Imply  an  Omitted  Ing  in  a  Preceding 

One    .  62 


ELEVENTH  LESSON  PAGE 

CHARTS,  Series  2 — Introducing  Re-enforced  Vowels  EL  and  AL        65 

TWELFTH  LESSON 

CHARTS,  Series  3 — Introducing  Vowels  O  and  U     .       .       .       .71 

THIRTEENTH  LESSON 

Supplementary  to  Charts,  Series  3 77 

Prefixes  and  Affixes 77 

Business  Phrases 80 

FOURTEENTH  LESSON 

CHARTS,  Series  4 — Introducing  Re-enforced  Vowels  Eer,  Oor,  Er, 

Ire,  Air,  Or,  Ar 85 

FIFTEENTH  LESSON 

Supplementary  to  Charts,  Series  4 91 

Prefixes  and  Affixes 93 

SIXTEENTH  LESSON 

Supplementary  to  Charts,  Series  4     .        .        .        .        .        .        .       95 

SEVENTEENTH  LESSON 

List  of  Abbreviations;  Words  Involving  Re-enforced  Vowels,  Eer, 

Oor,  etc.,  Omitted  or  Present.  Phrases  Involving  Eer,  Oor,  etc.      99 

EIGHTEENTH  LESSON 

CHARTS,  Series  5 — Introducing  Re-enforced  Vowels  Ool,  Ul,  He, 

Ol,  All,  Oil 107 

NINETEENTH  LESSON 

Supplementary  to  Charts,  Series  5 113 

Omission  of  Consonant  L 113 

List  of  Abbreviations;  Words  Involving  Ool,  Ul,  etc.,  Omitted  or 

Present 113 

Prefixes  and  Affixes 117 

TWENTIETH  LESSON 

Adjoining  Shortenings;  Months,  Days  of  Week,  Periods  of  Time, 
Terms  of  Weight,  Measurement,  Distance;  Points  of  Compass, 
Titles  and  Term^  of  Address,  Complimentary  Beginnings  and 
Endings  of  Letters;  Adjoining  Vowels;  States  and  Territories, 
Countries,  Principal  Cities  of  United  States,  Christian  (fore) 
Names 121 

TWENTY-FIRST  LESSON 

Shorthand  Cardinal  and  Ordinal  Numbers 131 

SUPPLEMENTARY 

Practice  Matter,  the  Type  Being  Both  Guide  and  Key.    Remarks  141 

Sentence  Extracts  from  Business  Letters 142 

Business  Letters,  etc.   . 144 

Court  Testimony 148 

Business  Letters 153 

Portion  of  Interview .        .  158 

Portion  of  Interview 161 

President  Woodrow  Wilson's  Notable  Speech  at  Philadelphia, 

July  4,  1914 163 

OMISSION  OF  ENDINGS  173 


PRINGLE'S 
IDEAL  SHORTHAND 


PREFACE 

The  IDEAL  SYSTEM,  a  Light-Line,  Non-Position 
System,  is  Simple,  Phonetic,  Legible,  Natural, 
Practical,  Facile,  Adequate,  Rapid,  Consistent, 
Logical,  Exhaustive  and  Brief  in  Outline.  As 
such,  it  is  practically  free  from  rules,  exceptions  and 
arbitrary  element.  It  is  based  upon  the  invita- 
tion of  accent,  not  writing  an  arbitrary  something 
that  the  accent  does  not  invite. 

I  do  not  claim  that  the  basis  of  this  system  is  wholly 
original.  The  Ideal  Shorthand  System  is  indirectly 
based  upon  the  Script  System,  by  Malone,  published 
in  London,  England,  upon  which  system  the  Gregg 
and  other  systems  are  directly  based.  Owing  to  this 
similitude  of  basis,  teachers  or  students  of  the  Gregg, 
etc.,  can,  without  undue  trouble  in  making  the  change, 
turn  to  the  Ideal  Shorthand  System  for  relief  from  the 
drawbacks  for  which  these  have  been  constantly  criti- 
cized. It  is  the  desire  of  the  author  to  make  grateful 
acknowledgment  to  the  author  and  publishers  of  the 
Script  Shorthand  System  for  the  basis  of  the  Ideal 
System.  The  author  of  one  of  the  modern  light-line, 
non-position  systems  declares  that  a  light-line,  non- 
position  premise  "is  based  upon  correct  principles  and 
when  properly  developed  will  meet  every  exigency 
made  upon  any  system,  by  both  amanuensis  and 
reporter." 

It  has  required  eight  years  of  hard,  unremitting 
work  and  concentration  to  evolve  a  system  containing 
at  one  and  the  same  time  the  twelve  qualities  above 
enumerated.  Owing  to  inadequacies  in  the  light-line 
system  in  use  by  me,  I  took  up  a  Pitmanic  system. 
However,  I  found  little  relief  by  the  change  and  was 


2  PRINGLE      S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

soon  convinced  that  a  development  of  the  light-line, 
non-position  premise  would  afford  more  satisfactory 
results;  therefore  I  dropped  back  to  the  old  system. 
I  adopted  and  tried  out  shading  and  position  in  con- 
nection with  this  light-line,  non-position  system,  but 
practical  experience  caused  me  to  conclude  that  there 
was  little  virtue  in  or  advantage  to  be  derived  from 
either.  I  put  into  practice  scores  of  various  expedients, 
discarding  or  readjusting  such  as  did  not  prove  as  good 
practice  as  theory.  The  variety  and  extent  of  my 
own  stenographic  experience  was  of  great  aid  to  me 
in  determining  the  value  of  new  ideas.  With  con- 
tinual addition,  elimination  and  modification,  I  steadily 
groped  my  way  through  the  fog,  metaphorically  speak- 
ing, having  in  mind  an  ideal  system  that  would  embrace 
the  twelve  qualities  mentioned.  That  I  eventually 
succeeded,  I  leave  to  the  judgment  of  unprejudiced 
critics.  The  first  five  years  of  my  labor  was  solely  for 
the  purpose  of  rendering  Shorthand  easier  and  more 
legible  in  my  own  work,  without  those  hampering 
arbitrary  elements  which  make  Shorthand  anything 
but  a  thoroughly  natural  and  certain  art.  Three 
years  ago,  after  delving  into  and  analyzing  other  sys- 
tems, I  became  aware  of  the  advantage  and  merit  of 
my  innovations  and  changes  and  began  compiling  this 
book,  incidentally  improving  the  system  as  I  pro- 
gressed, in  order  that  the  Shorthand  world  might  be 
provided  with  a  more  adequate  and  natural  vehicle  of 
phonography. 

For  many  years  those  thoroughly  conversant  with 
Shorthand  elements  and  values  (also  shortcomings) 
have  been  wandering  and  asking  one  another  why 
there  was  not  a  system  free  from  the  defects  and  arbi- 
trary features  of  both  the  Pitmanic  and  Light-Line 
systems,  the  latter  being  a  step  in  the  right  direction; 
the  former  with  their  complicated  adequacy  but 
numerous  rules  and  exceptions;  the  latter  with  their 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  3 

facile  and  simple  forms  based  upon  an  inadequate  or 
undeveloped  premise.  To  illustrate  the  unnatural  and 
arbitrary  elements  of  many  systems,  and  one  in  par- 
ticular, the  prefixes  super-,  contra-,  intro-,  etc.,  as 
in  super-fine,  contra-vene,  intro-duce,  etc.,  are 
made  to  do  service  in  words  like  su-perb,  su-preme, 
con-trast,  con-trol,  in-trust,  en-treat,  etc.  These 
are  only  several  of  innumerable  instances  of  the  kind. 
This  element  is  of  only  theoretical  value  at  the  most, 
inasmuch  as  the  last  given  words,  by  reason  of  loca- 
tion of  accent,  do  not  invite  the  use  of  said  prefixes. 
Brevity  obtained  by  this  method  is  of  questionable 
merit.  It  would  seem  that  lack  of  latitude  has  com- 
pelled recourse  to  such  arbitrariness  in  order  to  secure 
a  commendable  appearing  brevity  and  facileness,  but 
departing  from  structural  consistency  in  so  doing.  In 
one  light-line  system  the  a-vowel  form  is  used  to 
denote  three  qualities,  as  in  cape,  cap  and  calm;  and 
the  o-vowel  form  to  denote  three  qualities,  as  in  dote, 
dot  and  audit.  The  difference  between  the  vowel  in 
calm  and  the  vowel  in  audit  is  very  slight,  in  fact  so 
slight  that  the  vowel  in  calm  properly  belongs  to  the 
o  group.  While  the  extending  of  the  a-vowel  form  to 
denote  the  vowel  in  calm  may  be  of  some  theoretical 
value,  it  is  unquestionably  a  phonetic  inconsistency. 

The  average  Shorthand  student  leaves  school 
equipped  with  several  thousand  phrases  and  word 
signs  more  or  less  arbitrary  in  nature  and  which  cover 
but  a  fraction  of  the  matter  he  may  be  called  upon  to 
write.  During  the  latter  part  of  the  course  the  stu- 
dent's time  is  almost  wholly  devoted  to  memorizing 
numerous  arbitrary  forms  which  the  accent  of  the 
words  do  not  invite  him  to  employ  and  which  he  will 
never  feel  perfectly  at  home  with  in  all  situations.  In 
fact  these  word  signs  and  phrases  are  pitifully  limited 
when  the  full  scope  of  our  language  is  taken  into  con- 
sideration. In  committing  to  memory  and  depending 


4  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

upon  these  limited  and  arbitrary  "short-cuts,"  the 
writing  of  strictly  phonetic  outlines  has  become  to  him 
or  her  somewhat  of  a  lost  art.  Would  it  not  be  im- 
measurably better  to  secure  the  same  degree  of  brevity 
along  lines  that  do  not  offset  the  art  of  readily  forming 
outlines  of  strange  matter,  and  much  more  satis- 
factory in  the  end  to  learn  a  system  of  such  latitude, 
adequacy  and  consistency  that  any  and  all  matter 
may  be  written  with  comparative  ease,  certainty  and 
naturalness,  without  confused  attempt  to  recall  so 
many  arbitrary  shortenings?  The  fact  that  there 
are  practically  no  rules  in  The  Ideal  System  and  but 
several  features  approaching  close  enough  to  half- 
justify  such  a  name,  is  evidence  that  it  is  a  system 
simple  as  well  as  exhaustive  and  in  no  sense  arbitrary 
or  complicated. 

This  system  owes  its  latitude,  legibility  and  ade- 
quacy in  a  large  degree  to  my  creation  and  introduc- 
tion of  what  I  have  termed  re-enforced  vowel  forms; 
such  as  el,  al;  eer,  er,  oor,  ire,  or,  air;  ool,  ul,  ile,  ol, 
all,  oil.  When  a  vowel  is  followed  in  the  same  syl- 
lable by  an  L  or  R,  a  re-enforced  vowel  results. 
The  consonants  L  and  R  are  not  made  to  do  double 
duty;  that  is,  as  consonants  and  their  property  when 
pronounced  as  letters.  The  existence  of  these  re- 
enforced  vowels  allows  a  greater  and  less  confusing 
latitude  of  abbreviation  in  connection  with  L  and  R 
as  consonants  (introductory  letter  of  syllable).  These 
re-enforced  vowels  operate  as  structural  pivotals, 
resulting  in  a  brevity  of  outline  and  preserving  accents 
not  otherwise  shown  without  awkward  or  cumbersome 
outline.  Diphthongs  are  in  a  sense  re-enforced 
vowels,  and  they  have  been  classified  herein  as  such 
in  connection  with  the  forms  mentioned.  Several 
simple  and  logical  differential  ticks,  vowel  and  other- 
wise, which  permit  of  innumerable  shortenings, 
operate  when  emergency  requires  (which  is  seldom)  as 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  5 

insurance  to  legibility  when  such  shortenings  cannot 
wholly  depend  on  context  for  identification.  The 
time  required  to  employ  the  ticks  in  remote  instances 
is  discounted  a  thousand-fold  by  the  gain  in  brevity 
and  structural  facileness. 

Another  unique  feature  of  this  book  is  the  type, 
special,  light  and  heavy  plain,  the  light  and  heavy 
italic,  which  vividly  illustrates  the  elements  and 
province  of  Shorthand  as  well  as  the  formation  and 
treatment  of  outlines.  When  the  practice  matter  in 
the  back  of  the  book  is  reached,  the  type  operates  not 
only  as  a  guide  but  also  as  a  key.  The  type  matter 
together  with  the  Charts  render  the  book  largely 
self-instructive  and  self-explanatory,  thus  lessen- 
ing the  work  of  the  instructor  and  also  aiding  the  pupil 
to  arrive  at  a  ready  and  clear  understanding  of  the 
points  involved. 

The  author  fearlessly  challenges  impartial  and  un- 
prejudiced comparison  of  this  system  with  all  other 
systems,  as  conforming  to  the  twelve  qualities 
mentioned.  He  is  confident  that  the  Ideal  System 
will  satisfactorily  meet  a  longfelt  want  as  well  as 
marking  a  new  era  in  the  Shorthand  field,  and  leaves 
to  the  jury  of  future  results  the  verdict  as  to  its  merit. 


(7 

CHICAGO,  July  15,  1915. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


TWELVE  DON'TS 

(Advice  to  the  Student) 

1.  DON'T  strive  for  speed  at  the  sacrifice  of  accuracy. 

2.  DON'T  be  careless  with  your  outlines,  lest  such  carelessness 
become  a  habit  with  you  and  impair  the  legibility  of  your 
notes.     On  the  other  hand,  by  being  ever  careful  in  drawing 
your  outlines,  exactness  will  become  a  fixed  habit. 

3.  DON'T  scatter  your  outlines,  phrase  as  much  as  is  prac- 
ticable.    Reduction  of  the  number  of  pen  or  pencil-liftings 
results  in  a  corresponding  gain  in  speed. 

4.  DON'T  get  the  habit,  as  many  do,  of  allowing  the  pen  or 
pencil  to  habitually  stray  away  from  the  line;  loss  of  time 
results  in  bringing  it  back  to  the  proper  position. 

5.  DON'T  proceed  to  the  next  feature  until  you  have  thoroughly 
mastered  the  present  one. 

6.  DON'T  fail  to  read  back  all  of  your  notes;  the  habit  of  so 
doing  will  enable  you  to  transcribe  your  notes  without  hesi- 
tation. 

7.  DON'T  cramp  the  hand  or  wrist;  write  relaxed. 

8.  DON'T  neglect  to  punctuate  your  notes  as  much  as  time  will 
permit;  this  facilitates  transcription. 

9.  DON'T  fail  to  fold  the  last  leaf  or  page  of  your  dictation  so 
that  the  last  half  of  the  sheet  protrudes  from  edge  of  note 
book.    This  avoids  the  time  and  trouble  otherwise  necessary 
to  locate  the  starting  point  for  additional  dictation. 

10.  DON'T  use  dull  pencils.     Keep  good  and  serviceable  points 
on  them.     It  is  best  to  have  several  pencils  handy,  properly 
conditioned  for  writing. 

11.  DON'T  think  you  can  become  expert  with  half-hearted  in- 
terest and  effort.     Earnestness  is  the  greatest  asset  of  the 
Shorthand  student. 

12.  DON'T  forget  these  DON'TS. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


SUGGESTION 

If  averse  to  the  use  of  pen  for  rapid  writing  or  writing  under 
unfavorable  conditions,  a  good  indelible  pencil  will  be  found  to 
possess  a  soft  and  yielding  point  that  wears  down  comparatively 
slow.  The  indelible  pencil  is  preferable  to  the  ordinary  soft 
pencil  which  does  not  retain  a  serviceable  point  for  any  length 
of  time.  More  speed  can  be  attained  with  an  indelible  pencil 
than  with  the  average  fountain  pen.  In  testimony  and  inter- 
view work  where  one  wants  to  write  under  the  most  favorable 
of  conditions,  the  indelible  pencil  is  of  decided  advantage.  How- 
ever, if  conditions  permit,  the  fountain  pen  is  preferable  inasmuch 
as  indelible  pencil  writing  is  not  as  clear  and  easily  read  as  the 
ink  writing. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


SYNOPSIS 


PRINCIPAL   ELEMENTS    (ALPHABET,    ETC.)    OF 
PRINGLE 'S   IDEAL   SHORTHAND 


CONSONANTS 
NMRLKGTDTH 

To  right 


FVPBSHCHJSWY 

/  (  Down 

H  X  (EX)  LY-LI-LE  LER  LARE 

o  CO 

ff^  /  /  / 

VOWELS 

as  in  bean    o 

as  in  pm      o 
as  in  pen     o 

O  as  in  note          n  U  as  in  Luke,  look  n 

n  n 

as  in  not,  awe   n  as  in  luck  ^ 


A 

as  in  mate 

O 

E 

C 

0 

as  in  mat 

0 

10 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


RE-ENFORCED  VOWELS 

(The  first  four  of  which  are  commonly  termed  Diphthongs.) 


U  as  in  hue 


OI    as  in  boy    o1       AR  as  in  star  u 


I  .   (expressed  by  dot)  as  in  mine 


OW  I       as  in  now. 


as  in  feel 
EL          as  in  fill 

as  in  fell 


AL         as  in  pale 
as  in  pal 


R 

c 


-L 


as  m  near  c 

as  in  lure  £ 

as  in  stir  c 

as  in  ire  c 

as  in  school  5 

as  in  skull  ^ 

as  in  file  r» 


-R  as  in  stare   C 

C 

as  in  store   C 


-L 


as  in  coal 
as  in  call 
as  in  coil 


BS 


BLENDS  WITH  S 

(Short  S) 


(( 


URS 
ULS 


c 


SIR 
SOLE 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


11 


DM/    [ 


TM/' 


TNT  S 
DNT  / 
TMT/^~ 
DMT  f 


BLENDED  CONSONANTS 

de-tain  i       teen   (         twne   (        tone  ^ 

xT  x 

t?n     r  tawn-y/' 

S~  x-  *x*  x 

tan      r         ten     r'        ton  /  tm-y  r 

f  S  -S  / 

Dane  /        dean  (         doon  f         doan  / 

X  / 

dzn     /  dawnf 

r 


Dan   /  den 


done  /         dme 


tame/**"      team/          toomb/^"     tome/^ 

T/m  X*1^  Tom/^\ 

^r——  >^~—          ^-1__ 

tam  ^        tem-po/s    t7/m-ble/     time /^ 


dame  f        deem 

dim  i 


doom, 


dome/ 


dam 


dem 


Dom-/ 

bey 

dum  /  d?me  / 


tint     r  TND 

dent    /  DND 

tempt  f        TMD 


X 


dumped 


DMD 


tend 

par-doned 
teemed    /"" 

con-demned> 


12               PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 
M-N  ~ '      mean mm •=—  men ^—  moon =- 

mon-. *—  main..     .^    man        ^—  moan — 

ey 


mine r-  M-M^  mem-^ 

~X     ber 

,dead/   V  x  dude. 


S  s  S 

dtwi  S     /dades        /dad  s  dode. 

dod/^     died/         T-D//        tiedX 

SES    f  (          pla-ces          ^— /^  sys-tem     ^ 

J  ' 

COMPOUND  CONSONANTS 

TED-DED  x  ma-ted     — £  men-ded   - 

Short  (or  contracted)  T 

NT  ^       ND  ^-        sent     **"  send    ^-^ 

Intermediate  angle,  compared  with  T,  D  and  N,  M 

MENT-MEND.^. — """"  com-ment*- — ^^* — com-i 
Intermediate  angle,  M  +  N  length 

MED •     *  seemed  <?*---     "        famed^ 

Intermediate  angle,  M  +  D  length 

ING   ^      INGS   v_.      seem-ing,^ v     meet-ings — -^ 

INGS  is  represented  by  S  at  ING  angle 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  13 


FIRST  LESSON 

1.  PRELIMINARY  REMARKS.  The  alphabet  of  this 
light-line,  non-position  system  of  Shorthand  with  its 
consonant  and  vowel  characters,  is  in  many  respects 
similar,  both  in  theory  and  application,  to  the  long- 
hand alphabet.  However,  it  takes  note  only  of  the 
audible  property  of  words  and  therefore  does  not 
reflect  silent  letters. 

One  of  the  main  features  of  this  text  book  is  the 
type  matter  (letters,  etc.,  special  and  ordinary),  which 
suggests  by  its  very  appearance  and  arrangement  the 
formation  and  treatment  of  Shorthand  equivalents 
thereto ;  and  the  type  not  only  operates  as  a  guide  but 
also  as  a  key  to  the  correctness  of  the  Shorthand  out- 
lines corresponding  thereto.  The  nature  and  arrange- 
ment of  the  type  accompanying  the  Shorthand  forms 
in  the  first  part  of  this  book  should  be  carefully  noted 
inasmuch  as  in  the  latter  part  shorthand  keys  are  dis- 
pensed with,  the  type  of  itself  being  both  guide  and 
key.  The  light  type  denotes  that  part  omitted;  the 
heavy  type  that  portion  not  omitted.  The  heavy 
(or  thick)  italic  type  suggests  use  of  vowel  ticks, 
-v  etc.,  at  proper  point,  to  denote  the  precise 
quality  of  a  vowel  or  re-enforced  vowel.  The  light 
(or  thin)  italic  type  suggests  indicating,  at  the  point 
of  omission  by  tick,  etc.,  the  precise  quality  or  nature 
of  that  which  is  omitted,  whether  vowel,  re-enforced 
vowel  or  consonant.  This  thin  italic  type  also  sug- 
gests the  use  of  a  differential  tick  /  (made  down- 
ward) or  other  expedient,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  pre- 
vent shortenings  (principally)  from  being  taken  for 


14         PRINGLES   IDEAL   SHORTHAND 

what  they  physically  appear  to  be  when  minus  such 
differential  the  forms  could,  \vith  equal  sense,  repre- 
sent either  one  of  two  things.  For  instance:  easy  £ 
ea*i7y  /  .  The  tick  implies  the  1  (omitted).  Inasmuch 
as  it  is  not  often  necessary  for  the  experienced  writer 
to  employ  these  differentials  and  yet,  operating  in  the 
role  of  a  safeguard  or  insurance  to  legibility,  they  per- 
mit of  innumerable  shortenings,  their  value  and  ad- 
vantage are  apparent. 

2.  The  following  triple  column  will  illustrate  the 
more  or  less  similar  qualities  and  functions  of  the 
consonants  of  the  Shorthand  and  Longhand  alpha- 
bets; first  as  alphabet  letters  (or  initials);  second,  their 
property  in  full;  third  as  blended  with  or  merged  into 
something  else.  The  a  O  and  e  o  vowel  forms  are 
used  as  illustrative  aids.  At  the  very  outset  a  small 
cross  (+)  will  be  used  to  denote  in  what  direction  a 
stroke  is  made.  Each  stroke  is  made  consistently  in 
a  given  direction. 

ALPHABET  IN   FULL 


P         (,  p+ea  =  pea      (     +    o  =  fe  p-a-n  O- 

B         f  b+ee  =  bee     (    +  o  =  £  b-a-t  & 

T  /  t+ea  =  tea     /     +  o  =  /°  t-ft-p^ 

D  /  d+ee  =  dee    /+  o  =  /  d-a-te/ 

F         J  e+f  =  ef  =  / 
V 


/  v+ee  =  vee       /     -f-    o    =    J        v-a-n  cr~ 


K      s~*  k+ay  =  kay  s-^  +  O    =  /^&      k-ee-n 

(Also  hard  C) 


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—  ^  +    O  =  x-    £>    g-e-t  /-  —  -j^ 
(Hard,  as  in  Good) 

G        /  g-t-ee  =  gee  -      £       g-e-m    <r 

(Soft  like  J) 

J  j+ay  =  jay      /     +   Q    =      £       j-e-t      f 


R       t/  =are  =      u      r-ai-d. 

(Re-enforced  vowel  form)  (Consonant) 

L          ^  =el  =      t?     1-a-p 

^^^^^^ 
(Re-enforced  vowel  form)  (Consonant) 

N        °—  e+n  =  en  =     *—     n-ee-d  "T> 


M      «  --        e-fm  =  em  =    °         m-a-n  —  \J~ 

S       ?  /*  e+s  =  es  =    9  <°    s-a-d    ^7 

C      J  6          c+«e  =  cee  =    J  4    c-e-de    0 


(Soft) 

2ee  =   V  '6    Z-a-ne 


Same  as  C,  but  distinguished  therefrom  by  differential  tick  if  occasion 
demands.) 


H      J  a+ch  =  ach     °+/     =       9     h-«a- 

(Preceding  a  syllable,  H  is  denoted  by  dot  above.) 

Q     ^-x_  k+u  =  cue    —  *      +  v^.  =  ^^V.    ^u-i-t 

(As  introductory  consonant  to  syllable,  written  same  as  hard  C  but  dis- 
tinguished therefrom  by  differential  tick.  The  W  is  omitted.  The  W  is 
also  omitted  from  the  S9und  of  GW,  as  in  LANGUAGE  and  differential 
employed  to  distinguish  it  from  plain,  hard  G,  if  occasion  demands.) 


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U        V^  =yoo  =     V^.      y-e-t 

(Re-enforced  vowel  or  diphthong.) 


W     s  db+yu  =  dbyux  =  w-ai-t 


=    'f 


X       n  e  +  k  =  eks 


(In  alphabet  letter,  initial,  or  prefix  EX,  a  K  stroke  of  S-length  denotes 
KS";  in  other  cases  it  is  written  out,  K  and  S,  as  in  TAX,  MAKES,  etc.) 

Y     ^  w-fi=wi         """N  -f     •   =    "*\      y-a-p 


3.  As  will  be  observed,  some  of  the  consonants  are 
related  by  affinity  of  sound,  such  as  p-b,  t-d,  k-g, 
r-1,  n-rn,  also  the  compound  consonant  forms  sh 
and  ch  given  below  (which  are  related  to  and  having 
the  same  angle  of  stroke  as  j).  Each  of  these  pairs 
or  groups  is  denoted  by  the  same  angle  of  stroke  but 
varying  in  length — the  companion  stroke  of  a  slower 
or  more  lingering  effect  being  denoted  by  the  longer 
stroke. 


4.  SH      /      CH      / 

sh-a-de      Q  sh-a-me   d  —  sh-a-pe     ( 

ch-a-t      £7  ch-ai-n     &~~  ch-ea-p     r 

NOTE  —  SH  also  denotes  -TION,  -SIGN  (shun;. 

^1 


st-a-tion       1  mi-ssion     —  *  occa-sion 


SUGGESTIONS. — Write  the  characters  contained  in  the  triple  column 
of  Section  2,  also  the  characters  of  Section  4,  carefully  and  accurately,  over 
and  over  again,  until  they  are  thoroughly  committed  to  memory;  making 
the  strokes  in  the  direction  indicated  by  cross  mark.  DO  NOT  CRAMP 
THE  HAND  OR  WRIST;  WRITE  RELAXED. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  17 


SECOND  LESSON 

COMPOUNDS  AND  BLENDS 

5.  Preliminary  to  or  preceding  the  Chart  Sections, 
a  number  of  compounds  and  blends  will  be  introduced, 
such  as  th,  nt-nd,  med,  mpt,  ment-mend,  ing-ings,  Jn-dn, 
(m-dm,    tn£-tncj,    dn^-dmj,    mn-rnm,    dd,    ?es,    ied-ded, 
ly-le-li,  etc. 

6.  TH  r  J 

m-y-th    — f     t-ee-th    X"     wr-a-|h — P^    $hr-ea-t -^^ 

Th  may  be  written   *s    when  it  is  more  practicable 
to  so  do;  otherwise  (and  usually V/vvritten    /*    .     The 

slower  effect  of  th  as  in  b-a-the  L     ,  compared  to  the 

fit      '  / 

quicker  effect  of  same,  as  in  b-'a-th/.  ,  may  be  de- 
noted (when  a  differential  is  required)  by  a  tick 
beneath. 

7.  NT-ND  ^^- 

r-e-nt    >*^sr^       r-e-nd  »— ^-*^"    s-e-nt   ^         s-e-nd  j^* 

These  strokes  are  intermediate  in  angle  compared  to 

consonants   t,  d/X^and   n,   m .    Their  true 

value  and  usefulness  will  be  apparent  before  the  end  of 
the  book  is  reached,  and  although  they  be  not  always 
clearly  denned  and  apparent  as  to  angle,  context  may 
nearly  always  be  depended  upon  to  establish  the 
identity  of  nt-nd.  But  in  case  confusion  might  result 
without  some  means  of  distinction  a  true  angle  nt  or 
nd  (as  the  case  may  be,  operating  as  a  differential 


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PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


expedient)  should  be  placed  above;  or,  according  to 
situation  and  convenience,  a  consonant  n  may  inter- 
sect the  vowels  a  and  e  and  sometimes  (though  rarely) 
other  vowels. 


f-ai-nt 


c-a-nned 


S~O   p- 


p-e-nt 


b-a-nd  -& 


8.  -MED 
s-ee-mcd 


sk-i-mmed . 


f-a-med 


NOTE. — This  stroke  is  as  long  as  M  and  D  combined.     Written  at  the 
angle  of  NT-ND  (intermediate),  MD  is  suggested. 


tr-a-mped 


j-u-mped 


NOTE. — MpT,  as  of  shorter  effect,  is  denoted  by  the  same  angle  of  stroke 
as  MD.    The  MpT  stroke,  however,  is  made  only  slightly  longer  than  M  or  D. 


10.  -MENT  -MEND 


agree-ment, 


rai-ment 


a-mend 


NOTE. — This  stroke,  having  the  combined  length  of  consonants  M  and 
N,  is  made  at  intermediate  or  NT-ND  angle. 

NOTE. — If  a  differential  is  required  in  some  remote  situation  to  avoid 
confusion  with  consonants  D  and  M,  on  account  of  a  careless  angle,  an  NT 
(true  angle)  placed  above  MENT;  or  ND  (true  angle)  placed  above  MEND, 
will  be  found  natural  and  logical  expedients. 


com-ment 


corn-mend 


11.  -ING 


sitt-ing 


lean-ing 


a-mong 


NOTE.— This  angle  of  stroke  is  used  only  in  the  endings  ING,  NING, 
LING;  also  for  the  words  AMONG,  AMONGST,  with  MN  written  at  ING 
angle.  ING  is  usually  implied  (not  used)  by  moving  the  succeeding  outline 
up  close  to  the  outline  omitting  ING.  Punctuation  marks  may  likewise  be 
moved  up. 

s»x  eend-ingllme 


read-ingllthe 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  19 

12.  -INGS  v- 

sitt-ings  <y  lean-mgs«^__s*-^think&   /^.         thank;*  /^ 

NOTE  — INGS  is  an  S  written  at  the  ING  angle.  It  thus  suggests  the 
combination  of  ING  and  S  The  fact  that  the  succeeding  outline  is  moved 
up  close  thereto,  the  same  as  is  done  in  the  case  of  an  omitted  ING,  will  pre- 
vent INGS  being  confused  with  the  YU  stroke  as  contracted  to  imply 
YUS-IUS  The  INGS  stroke  is  applied  to  the  abbreviations  for  THINK- 
THING  S*>  and  THANK  /O  when  they  take  on  an  S. 

13.  Inasmuch  as  the  application  of  the  ING  angle 
is  limited  to  the  foregoing,  a  differential  consonant  N, 
intersecting,  may  be  used  to  imply  the  omitted  N  when 
context  of  itself  is  not  sufficient.     The  intersecting  N 
should  be  made  long  enough  to  make  the  intersection 
apparent. 

bank  ^7^  sink  ^h^  ring*-**  king 

shank  ^/^  tank  s&~*  mink — **— * 


NOTE.— The  province  of  this  differential  consonant  N  extends  to  many 

abbreviations  omitting  such  consonant 

branch     C&  range   W?  penetrate 


r 


14.  It  is  somewhat  optional  with  the  writers,  in 
many  instances  where  a  careless  nt-nd  angle  has 
occurred,  whether  they  intersect  the  vowel  with  the 
differential  consonant  n  or  place  a  nt-nd  (of  true 
angle)  above  the  nt-nd.  Where  vowels  other  than 
a  and  e  are  concerned,  it  is  generally  more  convenient 
to  use  the  true-angle  nt-nd  instead  of  the  intersecting 
consonant  n. 


paint    -/  went    ~~  rent  -  can't 

vent    _f  send    J  gent    .J?          gained — $ 


20  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

15.  When  a  and  e  commence  a  syllable  and  precede 
n,  in,  nt,  nd,  nk,  ng  (which  includes  nq  and  ngw, 
as  in  inquire,  anguish),  they  should  be  made  upper- 
most or  above  the  consonants.  This  position  elim- 
inates necessity  for  use  of  the  consonant  n  in  many 
instances.  These  vowels  are  always  written  atop  the 
consonants  n  and  m  for  the  sake  of  consistency. 

him      a.  in        o—  antiquc^^       ham  O. — 

indeed   o^  aunt  £>"^"  engage 


16.  Except  in  special  phrases  given  hereinafter,  such 
as  in-reply,  in-regard,  in-reference,  in-your,  in-their, 
etc.,  the  consonant  n  should  be  retained  (not  omitted) 
in  combinations  such  as  the  following,  inasmuch  as  the 
atop  feature  does  not  apply  thereto. 


nsane 


invade     Ls          engine   7          impress   (-f 


NOTE. — The  atop  feature  does  not  apply,  by  reason  of  a  distinct  division 
of  accent,  to  such  as  the  following. 

he-may    ^ O  he-met     o v  e-mit      e — o 

NOTE. — While  the  atop  feature  of  an  introductory  A,  E  or  I  applies  to 
M  as  well  as  N,  EM-IM  (as  expressed  by  an  atop  E-I)  is  not  apt,  by  reason 
of  context,  to  be  taken  for  or  confused  with  EN-IN  (as  also  expressed  by 
an  atop  E-I),  inasmuch  as  there  are  only  several  words  beginning  with 
EM-IM  that  involve  the  omission  of  M.  These  (aside  from  their  various 
endings)  are: 

empty  e^      imitate  cS&      emi-e^ — -^^     immi-, 

grate  grant 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  21 


THIRD  LESSON 

COMPOUNDS  AND  BLENDS 

17.  Preliminary  to  the  following  compounds  or 
blends,  the  nature  and  application  of  the  vowel  ticks 
will  be  briefly  illustrated  at  this  time,  inasmuch  as 
placed  at  the  point  of  omission  they  denote  (when 
such  differential  is  required  to  avoid  confusion)  the 
character  of  the  absent  vowels.  The  vowels  A,  E, 
U,  O  and  I  (the  latter  a  re-enforced  vowel)  are  in- 
volved in  these  blends. 


A       O  as  in  mote o         mat 6 

NOTE. — The  ticks  in  connection  with  the  two  A  qualities  intersect  the 
blends  on  pages  22,  23  and  24,  to  avoid  conflicting  with  the  province  of  the 
E  ticks. 


E  (I)     o  as  in  rid      ^-€:  red 

NOTE.  —  E  as  in  meet,  requires  no  tick  and  the  blend  is  understood  to 
have  that  vowel  quality  in  the  absence  of  ticks. 

NOTE.  —  The  E  ticks  are  placed  closer  to  the  blends  than  are  the  ticks 
as  denoting  the  two  qualities  of  O,  to  avoid  confliction. 


U      o  as  in  boot  but 

NOTE.  —  The  ticks  are  placed  above  in  the  case  of  U. 
On  as  in  so       b  saw       ^ 

NOTE.  —  To  avoid  ccnfliction,  the  O  ticks  are  more  removed  from  the 
blends  than  the  E  ticks. 

my  -  -  :         mine  -  r 


22 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


18.  TN,  DN,  TM,  DM  are  curved  blends  of  T-D 
and  N-M,  with  the  juncture  or  angle  point  obscured 
but  implied;  rendering  but  one  stroke  necessary  where 
otherwise  two  would  be  required.  Care  should  be 
exercised  to  make  the  blends  correspond  in  length  and 
general  direction  to  the  strokes  from  which  derived. 


Jain 

f 

Jan       /*" 

dane   // 

Dan    / 

Jame 

r-- 

Jam  /*" 

dame  / 

dam/ 

Jeen 

r 

^ean     f 
*^ 

Jeem   /^" 

deem/ 

t  n 

f 

^m       / 

Jzm    (^ 

<£mi  / 

/c 

Jen 

F 

$en       f 

Jem    /^" 

.s~ 

dem    / 

•>> 

^/^- 

7^ 

Joon 

/ 

Jon         T 

doon     / 

done   / 

Jone 

^ 

Jaw^ny    f  v 

dome    / 

dom  / 

Jmy 


<Jme 


Jzme 


dzme 


NOTE.  —  Although  it  is  not  always  practicable  to  make  a  true  horizontal 
intersecting  tick,  there  is  sufficient  difference  between  the  two  angles  of  the 
intersecting  tick  to  avoid  confusion. 


19.  The  m-n,  m-m,  d-d,  and  s-s  blends  are  sub- 
ject, to  a  limited  extent,  to  differential-tick  treatment. 


man-ifest 


main-Jain 


NOTE. — A  single  intersecting  tick,  necessarily  downward,  will  suffice  in 
the  case  of  both  MAN  and  MAIN  as  a  differential. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


23 


moon   _ 

—  =—      money  : 

i-rj    mm  =^~ 

•*>  mem=     ^  7 

istry 

ber          / 

moan   _ 

Mon-  * 

._  mmt    ^  —  "^ 

meant^  —  ^^ 

arch 


d-d 


dead 


fizz       j- 


NOTE.— The  blends  as  involved  in  words  like  MEAN,  DEED,  SEIZE, 
etc.,  are  not  subject  to  the  differential.  In  words  like  MINE,  DIED,  etc., 
the  dot  (denoting  re-enforced  vowel  I)  is  placed  beneath  at  proper  point  when 
the  dot  is  required. 

NOTE. — The  ticks  in  the  case  of  E  are  placed  closer  than  as  used  to 
denote  the  O  qualities.  The  TN,  etc.,  blends  are  illustrative  of  this  point. 

NOTE. — In  connection  with  the  D-D  blend  there  is  more  latitude  of 
differential-tick  treatment  than  is  shown  above.  The  U,  O  and  A  vowels 
may  be  omitted  and  implied  by  ticks,  at  the  discretion  of  the  writers. 


dwds 
dade 


dode 
dad 


20.  The  following  tn-dn,  tm-dm  blends  ending 
with  a  t  and  d,  are  made  with  one  inflection  of  the 
pen  and  the  t  and  d  (if  the  d  is  audible)  denoted  by 
a  slight  curve-like  tip  at  the  end;  the  tip  being  slightly 
longer  in  the  case  of  d. 


taint 


?^x-vextant  <rT  st  'nd 

S  /  jf 

dznt       f  dznneg  /  intent  * 

resident  *^v       tgrnPt  ^  teerne^/^~ 


condemned^-/   esteeme^ 


twnecj 


tamed 


don't    / 
damne^ 


dawnecj 


NOTE. — Inasmuch  as  the  addition  of  S  tends  to  obscure  the  T  and  D 
of  the  foregoing,  the  tip  (as  denoting  t  and  d)  may  be  omitted. 


24  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


stands  ^v         intends    c/^    consents  x-^A    jaints  / 

NOTE.—  When  TNT-DNT,  etc.,  are  followed  by  LY,  the  T  preceding 
LY  may  be  dropped  as  a  matter  of  facility;  LY  being  denoted  by  (  o  )  an  E. 

/"  xo 

intently      *  accidentally  (r  incident-  «-jr 

ally 

NOTE.  —  Should  occasion  arise  to  make  the  difference  between  TNT- 
DNT  and  TND-DND  more  apparent  than  is  indicated  by  the  variance  in 
length  of  the  tips,  or  such  variance  is  not  made  evident,  an  NT  placed  above 
TNT-DNT  and  an  ND  placed  above  TND-DND  will  operate  as  differentials. 


/—  v 


conjen|      /—  v  conjentj 


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25 


FOURTH  LESSON 


21.  -TED-DED  x'  This  stroke,  which  is  a  con- 
traction of  the  t  length,  should  be  made  as  short  as  is 
practicable.  It  owes  its  origin  to  the  fact  that  most 
persons  produce  that  effect  in  pronouncing  words  of 
past  tense. 

rai-ded    v^jx     net-led    —  -6      nee-ded  ~-£ 


ra-led 


Jln-ied 


ten-ded 


dee-ded  S       die-led 
pat-led      £X       pad-ded 


^en-led 

re  n- led 
hea-led 


temp- 
led 


ren-ded 
hee-ded   '< 


NOTE.  —  If  in  some  remote  situation  it  is  necessary  to  distinguish  TED 
from  DED,  a  T  above  TED-DED  (as  denoting  TED)  and  D  above  same 
(as  denoting  DED)  will  operate  as  differential  or  emergency  expedients.  A 
contracted  t  (Ted-Ded)  placed  above,  will  also  be  found  a  convenient  emer- 
gency expedient  to  identify  Ted-Ded  in  case  of  uncertainty. 


fa- led 


fa-ded 


min-led- 


rnen-- 

ded 


NOTE. — This  contracted  stroke  may  also  denote  ED,  if  it  is  deemed  ad- 
visable to  make  an  offshoot  from  a  preceding  T  or  D  written  at  full  length; 
this  feature,  however,  being  somewhat  optional  and  subject  to  the  con- 
venience and  discretion  of  the  writers.  In  words  like  STATED,  CITED, 
etc.,  the  use  of  the  cffshoot,  or  ED,  is  more  or  less  invited. 


stat-ed    r         deed-ed 


cit-ed 


NOTE.— It  is  optional  in  the  case  of  words  like  CANDID  and  SPLEN- 
DID to  use  either  the  TED-DED  contracted  stroke  or  D-D  (blend  of  two  Ds) 


candid-did 


splendid-did 


26  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

22.  -LY-LI-LE  ?  The  consonant  1  is  omitted  in 
the  case  of  these  syllables,  when  they  are  intermediate 
or  at  end.  The  1  is  never  omitted  in  introductory 
syllables.  A  differential  tick  below  the  e  will  imply 
the  omitted  1,  when  e  of  itself  or  the  context  is  not 
sufficient  without  such  tick. 


ready    ^P          readily  ^jS'    easy     $  easi/y 

handy   <=*^° 


steady    r  steadily  r          Brady    [^        Brad- 

ley 

23.  -LI-LE-LA,  intermediate. 

--? 
complicate     [/      estab/ish 


sacrilege    J~~~f      ath/ctc 

stimulating  ^/      Eng/and  o^-f^      inkling 


Catho/ic     rT  brace/et      c  ambu/ancc 


cc  /^ 

' 


weak/ing^  "^X      penni/ess       ^f»          be/ieve  ^ 

24.  IMPLYING  CONSONANT  R.  The  differential  tick 
placed  above  the  vowel  (not  below  as  in  the  case  of 
omitted  consonant  1),  will  denote  (if  such  tick  is  re- 
quired) an  intermediate  omitted  r.  Although  this 
feature  more  properly  comes  within  that  section,  given 
later,  dealing  with  the  re-enforced-vowel  forms  er-or, 
etc.,  it  is  briefly  taken  up  at  this  time  for  illustrative 
purpose. 

separate      ^          sa/turate      J^  average 

J  /  /    /^ 

feverish       1  decoration/^  /         apparition    j/ 

r 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  27 


FIFTH  LESSON 

CHARTS—  SERIES  1 

25.  These  Charts  introduce  the  vowels  a  and  e  and 
they  illustrate  how  these  vowels  adapt  themselves  to 
various  combinations  of  lines  and  curves,  at  end  and 
intermediate.  The  Charts  need  only  be  studied  and 
referred  to,  not  used  as  practice  matter.  In  the  forma- 
tion of  outlines  of  words,  be  governed  by  alphabet 
lengths  and  not  the  Chart  lengths,  the  Charts  being 
merely  illustrative  aids. 

NOTE.  —  The  CROSS  used  in  connection  with  some  of  the  Chart  outlines 
denotes  the  starting  point. 


A         O  as  in  fate        *     fat 

— 

E  (I)     o  as  in  neat  ^      knit   -/       net 

NOTE.  —  No  vowel  tick  is  employed  in  connection  with  E  as  in  NEAT, 
the  vowel  being  understood  to  have  that  quality  in  the  absence  of  ticks. 

26. 

Lines.  Curves. 


28  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


Mixed  lines. 


Mixed  curves. 


A 


Mixed  lines  and  curves. 


f 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  29 

EXERCISE    1 

Write  in  Shorthand,  employing  Vowel  and  other 
Ticks  or  Differentials,  when  and  where  applicable,  as 
suggested  by  the  heavy  and  light  italic  type. 

1.  ant,  hit,  age,  date,  me,  hack,  .Abe,  heave,  wee,  mesh, 
dish,  thee. 

2.  main,  shank,  mat,  z'nk,  hand,  cab,  guess,  fake,  peck, 
rank. 

3.  weak,  rakes,  pz'nk,  wra^h,  weep,  these,  sz'ng,  nay,  fz'sh, 
best. 

4.  tap,  make,  fz'n,  rzm,  ban,  paint,  nz'p,  can't,  land,  mz'ss. 

5.  seems,  thatch,  west,  sleep,  catch,  Iz'sp. 

(Shorthand  Key;  compare  the  outlines  made  from  the  above  therewith.) 


-<r 


(  -_-Q__/          x  N 


5- 


27.  Whenever  convenient  to  so  do,  curve  lines  should 
be  blended. 


bled    C__>C       freak  (^-^      pray    Cg 
crank  /  —  10^    fret    C^  claim 


30  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

28.  Occurring  in  the  same  syllable  as  p  or  b,  a  fol- 
lowing s  may  be  blended  therewith.  The  resulting  tip 
should  be  made  as  short  as  possible  to  avoid  conflict 
with  the  blends  pf  and  bf . 


b        keeps  /^f°        ships      r-        raps    *~/Z 


chaps 


EXERCISE  2 

Convert  into  Shorthand,  using  Vowel  or  other  Ticks 
or  Differentials  when  and  where  applicable,  as  suggested 
by  the  heavy  and  light  italic  type. 

day,  hat,  hint,  auntie,  way,  met,  need,  man,  gay,  let, 
gate,  Ned,  lad,  rip,  cave,  reef,  Ted,  ring,  sang,  wreck,  wave, 
Keith,  lace,  guest,  base,  fees,  pitch,  shave,  cane,  same,  pit, 
lent,  chess,  each,  hash,  kick,  tea,  hang,  ape,  gem,  Jim, 
chat,  ditch,  slap,  sled,  match,  clip,  wag,  gaff,  vague,  pig, 
spank,  yegg,  Yankee,  rasp,  says,  race,  cheap,  batch,  neck, 
deep,  Kent,  rat,  seize,  crisp,  fled,  place,  frame,  black,  freeze, 
crate,  maps,  ribs,  clips. 

EXERCISE  3 
Read  and  copy: 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


31 


EXERCISE  4 

Involving  elements  introduced  previously  to  the 
Charts  —  Series  1.  Use  Vowel  or  other  Ticks  or  Dif- 
ferentials when  and  where  suggested  by  the  heavy  and 
light  italic  type. 

man/sion,  fac/tion,  Jen/sion,  vent,  vend,  French,  plant, 
planned,  fling,  dreamed,  instead,  enchantment,  dreamt, 
drayman,  demand,  £eemec|,  monthly,  clipping^,  pavement, 
deeding,  deadliest,  system,  disease,  diseases,  season,  Denied, 
tinted,  Jended,  Jain  ted,  contentment,  condense,  stranded, 
Jempted,  seated,  seeded,  patted,  padded,  extreme,  explicit, 
Sadie,  sadZy,  greedy,  greedily,  pitifully,  rippling,  application, 
implement,  devi/ish,  ank/et,  complimented,  senses,  senseless, 
senselessly,  tabulated,  inZet,  mandolin,  enameZine,  sem- 
bZance,  ventilate,  Eng/ish,  reckZess,  lath,  lathe,  graces, 
dawn$Zess. 


EXERCISE  5 


Read  and  copy: 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  33 


SIXTH  LESSON 

RE -ENFORCED  VOWELS;  COMMONLY  CALLED 
DIPHTHONGS 

U  ^    OW    I      I  . 

29.  These  re-enforced  vowels  do  not  require  and 
are  not  given  Chart  treatment;  neither  of  them  require 
a   tick   or   differential.     U   functions   not   only   as  a 
re-enforced  vowel  but  also  as  a  consonant. 

30.  U  V^_  .    U  should  in  most  instances  be  blended 
with  an  ensuing  n  or  m.     If  the  effect  (usually  quick) 
of  a  group  of  letters  is  like  yuh,  the  u  stroke  is  ap- 
plicable. 


Lydia       >*— ^  mania          \^ 

EXERCISE  6 

Convert  into  Shorthand. 

cue,  youth,  you,  mute,  Yates,  venue,  u^es,  mu$es,  union, 
humane,  radium,  unique,  exhume,  Yucatan. 


34  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

31.  Following  sh,  ch,  j,  the  consonant  effect  of  y 
is  lost;  therefore  only  the  simple  vowel  u    (oo-uh) 
should  be  used  in  connection  with  sh,  ch,  j. 

32.  U  contracted  to  an  s  length  represents  both  u 
and  s,  or  a  combination  of  the  two:    yus,  ius,  ias, 
etc.     This  contraction  does  not  apply  to  the  blends 
ion-s  (yuns)  and  ium-s  (yums).     The  contracted  u 
is  also  used  for  the  words  yes  and  years  (special  ab- 
breviations).    When  ses  follows  u,  the  u  is  written  at 
full  length.  x 

vise        v-  uses     ^v—         ab\ise      (_ 

con£in\ious/-Wu/sual/y   ^£     f\i?e       <_  m\isic 


visage 


m\jse \_      ^seless   V>         yseful     S 


33.  U  may  be  omitted  in  many  instances,  for  the 
sake  of  facility,  when  followed  by  ted-ded  and  ty,  with 
recourse  to  a  miniature  u  as  an  intersecting  differential 
should  context  be  insufficient. 

reputed    fi        refute  ^-         impute  /, 
L 


fugitive    L       compute  *~7     deputy 
rebuke     /        tribute  /~£         amputateZ/    reputation"//7 

34.  Context  usually  permits  the  omission  of  ed. 
cued   *  —  »  reviewed  /         imbued  /          confvjsed  ) 

EXERCISE  7 

Convert  into  Shorthand,  using  miniature  Differ- 
ential when  its  use  is  suggested  by  light  italic  type. 

view,  views,  infyse,  yams,  yet,  ye,  medium,  cranium, 
insidious,  choose,  fuses,  fume,  puny,  deputation,  imputed, 
computing. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  35 

35.  OW  i      .   Ow  is  a  perpendicular  stroke  of  sh 
length,  made  downward. 

how      |         now  —  |       cows  ^-s      house    I       houses    \ 

endow    <y  rowdy 


36.  Context  usually  allows  the  omission  of  a  follow- 
ing n,  t  and  d. 

town  /A      drown/        hounded  \/  round  *—  -]    crowd  <-*^ 

doubt  /     route  ^—  -\    noun  —  \      allow-  •  —  -i     out     \ 

ance        * 

37.  Ow  may  be  conveniently  omitted  from  certain 
words,  with  recourse,  if  context  be  insufficient,  to  an 
ow  placed  at  lower  right  as  a  differential. 

mowth  —  /T      south      )  count  x—    ^      amount 


sound    ^^      wound  *\---~    counted  ^-^{     amoun-  --  -f 

Ced 

38.  OW  although  omitted  may  be  implied  by  writ- 
ing certain  outlines  perpendicular. 

ivow  ifound      )          |founded    j,       ipout     (/ 

S        ipound      (         ipounds      C       ipounded    ^ 

»  \ 

f>  } 

'    1       ishout       V      esippuse      ]      ivouich     / 

EXERCISE  8 

Convert  into  Shorthand.  The  perpendicular  line 
alongside  a  letter  denotes  the  outline  is  to  be  made 
perpendicular  to  imply  the  omitted  OW. 

stout,  arouses,  brow,  thou,  |VOW|S,  doubted,  doubtless, 
downtown,  round,  clown,  gout,  ousting,  plowed,  |bout, 
ibound,  [bounded,  [boundless,  gouige,  sluuich,  ouich,  grouichy, 


36  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

39.  I  .  This  dot  is  of  unique  value  inasmuch  as 
aside  from  its  use  as  the  personal  pronoun  I,  context 
allows  its  omission  in  most  instances. 

tight,  tied,  died,  client,  imbibe,  drying,  sly,  mine,  ices, 
might,  cited,  blind,  Jime,  dine,  spine,  wine. 


40.  As  a  personal  pronoun,  the  dot  should  be  placed 
close  to  and  immediately  off  the  point  of  the  outline. 

I  made,  I  did,  I  have,  I  sent,  I  staled,  did  I,  have  I. 


41.  The  dot  may  do  double  duty  as  h  and  i,  placed 
overhead,  but  not  as  close  as  when  denoting  only  I, 
personal  pronoun. 

hive,  hide,  high,  high/y,  highness,  white,  highest. 


v 


NOTE. — It  is  somewhat  optional  whether  the  dot  is  used  overhead  for 
H  and  I,  inasmuch  as  I  is  usually  sufficient,  the  H  being  implied. 

42.  When  placed  close  to  a  preceding  outline  to 
imply  an  omitted  ing,  or  in  fact  when  it  occurs  in  any 
situation  where  it  may  be  confused  with  the  dot  as 
denoting  the  articles  a  and  an,  the  dot  should  be  made 
perceptibly  heavier. 

it-is  I  /*  •    sittingllhigh  /'• 
high 


PRINGL  ES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  37 

EXERCISE  9 

Convert  into  Shorthand,  omitting  the  dot  where  the 
letter  I  appears  in  light  type. 

my,  kite,  night,  try,  trying,  tried,  slight,  slighted,  guided, 
guides,  shy,  nice,  line,  guidance,  ripe,  tie,  die,  icy,  bride, 
lies,  crisis,  dime,  Jiny,  slimy,  mightily,  I  can't,  I  shall,  I 
played,  why;  do  I. 


448408 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL     SHORTHAND  39 


SEVENTH  LESSON 

43.  The  introductory  syllable  of  a  great  many  words 
may  be  dispensed  with,  especially  the  short  uh  or 
slurred  over  effect  of  popular  usage. 


/         at-Join   /  a-dapt  X/ 


ad-dition 


ar-range  *^-        oc-casion  s~&    a-gan  x-  —  ^      as-sumc 

ad-mit  —  ^      ad-vancoc_7^     at-ternp^  f        a-fraid 

NOTE.  —  Context  as  a  rule  may  be  relied  on  to  imply  the  omitted  intro- 
ductory syllable.  However,  should  it  be  advisable  in  some  remote  situation 
to  indicate  that  an  initial  syllable  has  been  left  off,  a  short  intersecting  stroke 
at  the  very  beginning  of  the  outline  will  be  found  a  natural  expedient. 

around  t  —  j       account    x—  ««/  aside     r  allege  *  —  -f 

await      "^         address  v  amend  *  -----  arise 


44.  TW-DW.  As  occurring  in  the  same  syllable, 
tw  and  dw  may  be  suggested  by  writing  the  t  and  d 
at  a  more  acute  angle  upward. 

twice  dwindle  /•"""twit     ^V         twain 


45.  BLENDS.  When  the  preposition  to  (denoted  by 
t),  the  verb  do,  and  syllables  do,  de,  to,  etc.,  precede 
a  following  syllable  of  which  m  or  n  is  the  first  audible 
letter,  the  TN-DN,  TM-DM  blends  are  applicable  and 
should  be  used.  However,  when  a  vowel  occurs  be- 
tween such  syllables  and  a  following  m  or  n,  the 


40 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


blend  should  not  be  employed  inasmuch  as  the  accent 
invites  retention  of  such  vowel  and  the  tendency  is  to 
retain  it. 

Jo-meet,    Jo-make,    Jimidity,    Jo-need,    Jo-know,    denote, 
donate,  domain,  Jonic,  Junic,  demand. 


to-aim,    to-him,    to-injend,    to-indict,    to-increase,    to-inji- 
mate,  to-invest,  to-impede,  to-insist. 


NOTE.—  Unless  blended,  TO  (alsoTOO-TWO)  is  denoted  by  a  contracted 
or  shortened  T.     In  the  blends  the  full  length  is  employed  in  the  curve. 


to-be 


{ 


to-the    /* 


to-see 


to-pay  / 
6 


ABBREVIATIONS 


46.  The  following  are  abbreviations  of  commonly 
used  words. 

a-an,   and,   any,   anyway,   am,  average,   anything,   at-it, 

avenue,  action,  against,  arrange,  acknowledge,  accept,  as-has, 
advertise+ment,  accident,  acquaint,  acquainjance,  accepjance, 
answer,  A.  —  M.,  ask,  are,  agent,  agency. 


be-been,  by,  but,  aibout,  because,  become,  before,  began, 
begin,  became,  business,  be+tween,  bank,  bankrupt,  bring-brief  . 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


41 


can,    come,    claim,    came,    consider,    cause,    connect,    con- 
scientious, connection,  company,  and-company,  credit,  could, 
change,  case,  communicate,  campaign. 
\  o 


doubt,  no-doubt,  doubtful,  doubtless,  do,  did,  date,  daiZy, 
deed,  dead,  discredit. 


either,  even,  except,  exception,  examine,  examina-.tion, 
express,  explain,  expense,  expression,  explana-.tion,  experience, 
experiment,  exchange,  estate,  enclose-inclose,  enough. 


7 

(found,  for,  great,  glad,  go,  good,  gone,  gain-again,  give- 
given,  gave,  happen,  had,  information,  is-his,  hitherto, 
instant-instance,  instances,  instantly,  inasmuch-as,  indicate, 
inform,  know-no,  known. 


leave,  live,  left,  letter,  little,  look,  like,  laid,  method,  men, 
mean,  main,  man,  main/y,  many,  money,  may,  made, 
matter,  much,  maybe,  mention,  most,  must. 


7 


42  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

not,  nature,  need,  needless,  needZessZy,  name,  name/y, 
name/ess,  nothing,  necessary,  notwithstanding,  other,  of, 
out-our,  otherwise,  please,  people,  paper,  present-ce,  P.  —  M. 


~  -f 
• 


question,  regard,  regard/ess,  refer,  reference,  record-recom- 
mend, recommendation,  remember,  state,  statement,  street, 
speak,  spoke,  such,  steady,  study,  special,  especial,  some- 
thing, some-sum,  satisfaction,  sex,  sexes,  said  (sed),  same, 
should,  sche/dule. 


"7  •— 


7 


that,  this,  there-$heir,  those,  thus,  than-then,  them, 
|hree,  ^herein,  jhereon,  ^hereby,  ^herewith,  |herefor-e,  thereto. 
thereat,  thereinbefore,  think-thing,  things-thinks,  thank, 
thanks,  thankful,  to-too-two,  today,  the-they. 


-*7 


-p 


you-your-year,  yet,  young,  yes-years,  which,  whether,  with, 
without,  went,  without-doubt,  we-were,  was,  what,  want, 
won't,  witness,  witnesses,  witnesseth,  within,  would. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  43 

REMARKS. — As  will  be  noted,  some  of  the  foregoing  shorthand  abbre- 
viations represent  two  different  words;  several  of  them  three.  In  any  remote 
situation  where  context  is  insufficient  and  distinction  is  required,  the  vowel 
differentials  should  be  used  in  connection  with  such  abbreviations.  How- 
ever, the  vowel  ticks  should  not  be  employed  unless  they  are  absolutely 
essential. 

NOTES. — The  articles  A  and  AN  are  represented  by  a  dot. 

The  conjunction  AND  is  a  short  stroke  at  ING  angle;  being  of  special 
character.  AND  may  be  attached  to  a  following  outline  but  should  not  be 
joined  to  a  preceding  outline. 

TO-TOO-TWO  are  represented  by  a  short  T. 

KNOWN  — —  .    A  slightly  lengthened  consonant  N  suggests  the  two  N's. 

IS-HIS  are  represented  by  a  short  or  contracted  S,  whereas  AS-HAS  are 
denoted  by  a  full  length  S. 

WHICH  is  represented  by  a  CH,  special  abbreviation. 

TH  of  THERE-THEIR,  THEREWITH,  etc.,  THREE,  THIS,  is  written 
the  reverse  of  THE-THEY  f  ,  a  necessary  distinction. 

BUT  is  a  contracted  B. 

ABOUT  is  a  contracted  B,  perpendicular  to  imply  the  omitted  OW. 

WAS  is  a  contracted  W. 

ARE,  a  form  dealt  with  in  the  ER-OR  Section,  is  given  at  this  time  for 
use  in  connection  with  sentences. 

SAID-SAME  are  written  as  though  the  D  or  M  were  to  follow.  J''c/""' 

OTHER  and  OF,  represented  by  U  and  O  vowels,  are  also  given  ahead 
of  the  Chart  Section  dealing  therewith,  for  use  in  sentences. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  45 


EIGHTH  LESSON 

PHRASING 

47.  Phrasing,  or  the  joining  of  simple  words,  is  an 
indispensable  asset  to  speed.  The  habit  of  phrasing 
should  be  acquired  from  the  very  start.  The  follow- 
ing phrases  involve  many  of  the  abbreviations  given  in 
the  previous  lesson. 

1.  It-is,    is-as,    that-is,    |his~is,    we-are,    he-has,    ahd-is, 
$here-is,  that-^heir,  thai -this,  to-which,  have -been,  are-they. 

2.  with-|his,    with-^heir,    with-you,    you-were,    were-you, 
do-not,    to -know,    he-thinks,    in-^heir,    in-my,    you-may-be, 
you-know. 

3.  I  am,  are-in,  is-in,  were-in,  by-the,  of-$his,  of-any-kind, 
of-each,  by-them,  you-can,  want-$his. 

4.  I  want-the,  we-wanted-the,  not-as,  what-are-you,  we- 
think-^his-is,  we-thank-you,   in-which,    but-the,   a|bout-that, 
^here-is-no-doubt. 

KEY 

i.  " 


46  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

5.  As-many-as,    with-other,   in-the  -meantime,    for-which, 
for-the,  for-any,  in  -any,  in-any  thing,  went-to-the,  went-out, 
went-in,  within-the. 

6.  please-give,   please-explain,   we-would-like-  Jo-know,   do- 
you-mean-the,    I    |found-out-that-the,    Jo-any,    aj-any,    aj- 
any-place. 

7.  in  -case,  in-case-the,  in-that-case,  aj-any-jime,  in-^his- 
case,  in-any-case,   in-either-case,   in-the-event,   in-t  hat-event, 
in-$his-event,  in-any-event. 

8.  in-addition,    in-many,    in-any-way,    can't-think-of-the, 
recent-date. 


KEY 


8. 


PHRASES 
Write  these  in  Shorthand. 

Is-it,  as-is,  that-is-the,  jhis-has,  they-are,  are-we,  has-not, 
ahd-as,  $liere-has,  that-those,  may-be,  at-which,  with-that, 
with-them,  has-been,  and-can,  ahd-had,  do-the,  to-think, 
in-the,  in-question,  they-are-not,  it-is-not,  he-was-not,  you- 
do-not,  we-have,  you-have-been,  of-that,  was-it,  was-in-the, 
were-in-their,  cannot-be,  cannot-do,  we-can,  we-know-the, 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


47 


of-each-other,  I  want-to-go,  what-is-that,  I  think-that-the, 
we-won't-do-t;his,  as-good-as,  a|bout-how-many,  a|bout-the- 
Jime,  ahd-the-other,  in-the -matter,  for-me,  went-with-me, 
each-other,  went-to-|heir,  within-which,  please -make,  please- 
do-not,  ai bout-as-many,  want-Jo-know  the-reason,  we-|found- 
out-that,  any-Jime,  many-times,  in-any-other,  at-the-present- 
Jime. 

PHRASES 
Read  and  copy. 


PHRASES 

Omitting  one  or  more  words. 

Place-of-business,  for-the-purpose-of,  in-view-of-the,  in- 
view-of-^his,  in-view-of-the-fact,  in-view-of-^his-fact,  in-view- 
of-the -foregoing,  in-and-out,  in-our-opinion,  now-and-then, 

question-of-doubt,  as-a-matter-of-fact,  out-of-business,  with-a- 
view. 


48.  The  following  necessarily  take  on  nt. 
hadn't,    wouldn't,    couldn't,    shouldn't,    haven't,    isn't, 
wasn't,  weren't,  aren't,  aint,  doesn't,  didn't-it. 


48  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

49.  When  a  terminating  t  or  d  of  a  word  precedes 
an  introductory  t  or  d  of  a  following  word,  the  t  or  d 
of  the  latter  may,  although  not  attached,  be  written 
and  continue  on  the  same  alignment.  This  results  in 
a  saving  of  the  time  otherwise  necessary  in  bringing 
the  pencil  down  to  the  line  to  start  the  secondary 
t  or  d. 

toit,  doit,  had'-had,  it^had,  tcvdo,  tcvteach,  what^to, 
what-did,  to-take,  sent-it,  would"it,  should^it. 


/// 


50.  CON-COM-COG-CO  /-,  .   These  syllables  are 
denoted  by  a  consonant  k. 


con-Jam  x-v      com-pete    C,    re-cog;   ^~*5~]       co- 

nition  exist 

51.  DIS-MIS.        These  syllables  omit  the  vowel, 
especially  when  introductory. 

mis-lead 


52.  BE,  DE,  NE,  RE,  PRE.     When  the  vowel  of 
these  has  the  sound  of  ee,  as  in  meet,  it  should  be 
omitted.     These  are  distinct  and  individual  syllables. 

be-tray  (f**'    be-gan  ^"~£      de-crease/'^      de-fame^g/  •- 

ne-glecW~-—  pne-^essity  —  -r    re-fer    **^         re-ply 

pre-sent    (^x-pre-pay    W      appre-   ^p^-*  compre 

^>  hend  hend 

53.  When  the  vowel  of  be,  de,  ne,  re  and  pre  has 

the  sound  of  e  as  in  met,  these  syllables  are  less  indi- 
vidual, in  fact  have  a  tendency  to  merge  into  or  blend 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  49 

with  the  succeeding  consonant  or  syllable.  When 
such  vowel  sound  occurs,  the  vowel  is  not  to  be  omitted 
but  retained;  and  not  only  does  the  accent  invite  re- 
tention of  the  vowel,  but  considerable  latitude  is 
afforded  for  unconf using  abbreviation. 


bet-ter     bX     dep-uty  /f 

^*  /•  S 

ref-erence  **-f  repre-sent  ^f     pres-ent    C^>    prep-      S^ 


nec-essary  — T  neg — p- 
ligence 


aration 


54.  The   following   abbreviations   also   involve   the 
use  of  be,  de,  re  and  pre  (having  the  sound  of  ee). 


S^  ^  /  / 

de-lay  s  de-Ziver  srf      be-Zieve   J>       be-Zief    > 

y       re-Zief     ^       re-Zigion  ^f     re-Zate  ^J 


relieve 

relation  ^-yf     pre-Ziminary       ^  — 

55.  The  consonant  n  of  in  may  be  omitted  in  a 
number  of  special  phrases  although  in  precedes  the  con- 
sonants r,  1  and  yu. 


in-receipt     Q-^x'       in-reference  °y        in-reZation 
in-regard     ^^  in-your      ^_  in-a-letter 


56.  NENT-NING.     The  first  n  of  -nent  and  -ning 
may  be  omitted,  ent  and  ing  sufficing. 

con-ti-nent  x-^"      emi-nent  ° — -^       rem-nant 
light-nihg  ^-x7^       even-ing     /  even-ingfc 

NOTE.— In  writing  INENCE,  as  in  EMINENCE,  a  slight  jag  in  the 
outline  may  be  made  if  an  unbroken  combination  of  M  and  NS  (NENCE) 
is  deemed  insufficient,  a. ,  o. — -»-» 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  51 


NINTH  LESSON 

PREFIXES  AND  AFFIXES 

(Some  of  which  are  both.) 

57. 
TRANS-  si     trans-mit*!-,/  trans-f er  j      trans-ac 

^*  rfS  ^ 

EXTRA   ^      extraTgood  - — *  extrar     , extrarfee  J 

man 

LAND-> O   land-x__fi— inland-  ^—#-.,3  land-' 

lady  scape      f  slide 

Me-   

Mac-  MCT       MacT    - — r       McrRay 

Gann  '  Swain    ^^~ 

MAG- maga-rzine"  <?*-  magTnet      -6  magT  "" H^j — 9 

nanimous 

MAGN- magneT       ^1_.  magneT ^- magnify         J 

tism  tize 

-SHIP-    ^        ship-ment^^friend-shipO'steam-ship 

-NESS   —       glad-  , s~     mean-  ,  good-  , 

ness  ness  ness 


ADV-    O        advocate  O^  adver+tise  Gr   advan+    Q,. 

tag§ous 
AGGR-    O      aggravate      s  aggregate 


CONGR-  <^  congre+gate 


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PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


-SCRIBE  >-i-<  transcribe  /"0—  -'•  describe/^     'prescribe  ^•-^a. 
-SCRIPT/  —  *  transcript/^  —  *  manuscript  --  7-~-o 
-SCRIPTION   J-  —  -f       description  /^^inscription 
CONTRA-COUNTERx  —  ^contra^ene    /     counterTsign 
^.  home-likecr—*'—  —  <  like-ly    *»  - 


-LIKE- 


INSTR-INST 


instru- 
ment 


DISTR,  RETR-Xl^  distribution  X/    retror 

/          gression 
CONST 


REST 
DEST 


consti-  x—  \^      resti- 
tution  tution 


tution 


-ANEOUS  y^  exjernpor.aneous 


re-side 


instant:  an  eous<a~i 
de-cides  /* 


-CIDE    .          out-side      I 
-SIDE   J 

NOTE.  —  The  S  should  face  as  though  a  D  were  to  follow,  thus  suggesting 
its  omission.     CIDES-SIDES  may  be  expressed  by  SES. 


introrduce 


INTRO  c/  intricate 
INTER  e/   inter-cept 

inter-view   rf        inter-ests^ 


^^      - 


en-treat 


inter-fere  V       inter-vene^ 


inter-       g/i         inter-state  <r*    inter-rupt// 
national 


ASSISTANT  /      assistant       _/ 


manager 


_ 

~7 


assistantr 
accountant 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  53 

58.  SATION,  SITION,  CESSION,  SESSION,  CI- 
SION,  etc.,  may  be  denoted  by  a  detached  sh,  some- 
what removed  from  the  outline. 


sen-sa:tion    <J~~       accu-sa-.tion  (f~\^.  trans-i-.tion   S* 
prepo-si:tion    S^    re-ces-.sion    ^-x        in  ses-.sion    °— 

pre-ci-.sion     C^        de-ci-.sion    X/        conver-sa-.tion 

/  (special  abbreviation) 

59.  An  omitted  ee  syllable  preceding  a,  may  be 
implied,  if  occasion  requires,  by  a  dot  placed  in  the 
center  of  the  a  circle. 


av-2-ate     7,     racl-z-a  ted  -^x  cre-ate 
<? 


/ 
-i-  —  75^  a 


-i-ate"^ 


med-i-  —  75       allev-i-ate"       sat-z-ate 


60.  A  sh  placed  close  to  the  outline  or  perceptibly 
closer  than  in  the  case  of  sation,  etc.,  may  be  used  in 
many  instances  to  denote  iation,  sometimes  uation. 


avia-.tion        /          radia-.tion  *^         media-.tion 

/      x 

I    a       .     f  •        °~1  •  •  Si 

apprecia-.tion  ^f     infa/tua-.tion  .-/       continua-.tion-^"^    ' 
/  f 

61.  A  sh  placed  close,  as  in  the  foregoing  paragraph, 
may  also  denote  ination. 


elimina:  <a__-*2 — -(  condemn  a-.  *~f^      combina-.tion     / 

tion  tion 

imagina-.  &    P  domina-.tion  ( 
tion             / 


54  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

62.  A  sh,  intersecting  (or  placed  close  in  the  few 
instances  where  intersection  is  not  practicable),  will 
denote  ication,  igation. 

indication  </.           aggregation     Q       congregation  •*"/* 


litigation    — &      applica+tion   j        dedication 

9  '/ 

e/duca,tion     f         vindica* tion   Isf     seggrega+tion^/ — j*» 


DICT-DUCT  TECT-TIC 

63.  These  endings  may  be  denoted  by  d  and  t, 
respectively,  with  recourse  to  a  miniature  k  above  as 
a  differential  should  context  be  not  relied  upon  to 
avoid  confusion. 

con-duct-ing  ^-S    pre-dict-s    C-/          de-tect 

de-duct     /^  pre-d\c-(_^^  antagoni-.stic^T^    ^ 

ament 

Occasionally  (though  rarely)  diet  may  be  used  as 
an  introductory  syllable;  for  instance,  diet-ate 


NOTE.— When  DICT-DUCT,  TECT-TIC  follow  a  D  or  T,  an  offshoot 
in  angle  is  necessarily  required. 


STRANDED  VOWELS 

64.  The  stranding  of  the  a  and  e  vowels  will  in 
numerous  instances  imply  or  suggest  the  nature  of  the 
following  though  omitted  consonant.  This  element 


P  R  I  N  G  L 

E'S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND                      55 

permits  of  many  abbreviations  which,  in  addition  to 
being  consistent,  natural  and  practical,  may  be  rapidly 

written. 

never         _o 

however        J 

chief       </ 

chiefly        <^ 

whichever     J 

whenever  ^^-° 

several       & 

safe-save      O 

safety       c/ 

safely      &> 

said  (sed)     3 

same       O 

receive     —  ^ 

conceive     <^~\ 

leave     s  —  * 

live        •^—~2- 

trade        /*""^ 

travel    /**-^ 

traveZing   A-^ 
s 

bring         (^ 

^t 

affidavit  0 

n  — 

evident       Q 

X7 
evidence     J 

definite  / 

defini-.tion   X 

definiteZy    /    ' 

difficult  / 

S^ 

difficulty    / 

divi-.dend  XV 

nevertheless  "7P 

a                                      0 

dif  f  er-different  s 

// 

differently  X  ' 

defend-     / 

defense    s 

together  ^        "^ 

defendant 

navigate    —  £> 

navigation   —  G> 
/s 

indivi/dual  crl 

endeavor     er 

confident  ^o 

confidences^ 

convenient  /"~d  — 

convenience  s"~art 

plaintiff      v 

missive     —  -^ 

excessive    ffT 

responsive  *"^ 

rectify 


conveniently  /^>-o  active 


56                    PRINGLE 

*S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

actively      CTX? 

activeness    O**'       expensive    *? 

ff 

expressive      C^ 

gratify   ^  v         gratifica+^-*»-^ 

tion 

classify      (~-^/? 

classifica*  /  ^P    signify-  <**"     ^-^ 

tion                            ficance        - 

ratify      *^JS 

modify    '.        identify  f 

s 

i<Jen$ifica+tion  f 

'               /              / 

specify-specif  ic  </    specif  ica+tions^/ 

purify        \^ 

incentive    °^>*     re^en^ive  ^-^ 

scientific     r 

» 

specifical/y     f        app/icant    J 

0 

application    // 

'     *~? 
compZicate     *j        complica+tion  J 

complicated   ^L 

duplicate  Sj.         satisfy    ^7 

confidential  *~+        respec-.tive       V       respec-.tive?y      "fi 

65.  The  taking  on  of  an  s  does  not  alter  the  position 
of  the  stranded  vowel,  although  it  causes  the  form  to 
be  more  dependent  on  context. 


leaves 

differs-difference 
rectifies    *^?" 
specifies       / 


saves 


r    differences  r? 


s 

affidavits  0 

s 

differences  S *        endeavors  cr 
classifies  / — —r^      purifies    \^_^ 
ip/icates  J         app/icants  J 


comi 


66.  By  elevating  a  and  e,  such  words  as  after, 
avenue,  if,  ever,  every,  may  be  expressed  by  the 
vowel  alone.  If,  ever  and  every  rarely  if  ever  occur 
in  combinations  where  they  would  be  confused  with 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  57 

each  other.  The  outline  succeeding  these  stranded 
vowels  may  commence  almost  beneath  them,  resulting 
in  a  slight  saving  of  time. 

after  the     Q  Fifth  avenue    ~      if  after 


? 


if  the  °{~  if  ever  the         f     every  way    °-*v 

°  ,  °/  ° 

evergreen    ^  —  ~-&—  everybody     /          in  every     °— 

/ 

67.  When  ever  and  after  are  the  secondary  or  ter- 
minating syllables  of  a  word,  they  should  be  attached. 


whenever       rf-°       whatever   ""V*'        however    <j 
thereafter   £>  thereinafter  .^-^      forever 


68.  AB-ABLE  may  be  denoted  by  an  a,  which  need 
not  be  elevated. 


able     O  be-able     (         en-able    «=»-£)    absent-ce   £ 

abstain    (g       absolute    0      absolutely  ®     abscess      (D 

NOTE. — A  is  likewise  sufficient  to  denote  the  iutroductory  syllable  AD 

9 

ad-vise        /          ad-vance 


denote  the  introductory  syllable  i 

C/T  ad-mit     C     * 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


59 


TENTH  LESSON 

OMISSION  OF  C  AND  CT 

69.  C  and  CT  may  be  omitted  from  secondary 
syllables  but  their  presence  implied,  when  remote 
occasion  requires,  by  a  miniature  k  above,  or  inter- 
secting if  it  be  not  practicable  to  place  same  above; 
this  miniature  k  operating  as  a  differential. 


effect     *& 
inspect    / 


defect  /J 
tragic 

select  ^  —  ?      collect/  —  .  —  • 
S 


depict  /» 


erect 


direct 


convict 

elect 

reflect 


respect    / 

ict     J        evict     / 

correct^  —  * 
inflict  <^—  p 
affix  (s)  /s7       respects    /       injects  J 


selects  (j f     corrects 

inspection/      correct-/ 
r           ness 


per- 
plex  (s 


correct\ons~^-f  correctly  s~*-f 


^  """7  (J  IJ 

conspicyouy     effectually  Y     affectionate^ 


delecta-. 

ble 


directing 

*"  'V" 

/    Ae\ec,t-/*~~^>  perfectly     /      direction//v 

abl-.y  * 

j  —?  V 

fluc/tuate^>  fluc/t-   (^^  respectful    /    respectfulZylo 
0        uaction    '  /  /* 


60  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

• 

70.  A  t  should  be  taken  on  when  ted,  tive,  tation, 
tant,  tancy,  torate,  etc.,  follow  the  omitted  k. 

affec-led  f     inspec-led^T    correc-/-^-^     dcflec-^  ^ 

V         led  led 

>o  Q  19— 

/v->iW-_     or    effec-tive/y./^  effec-^r 

^         tive  tiveness 

affec-led-^ expec-tantp''   expec-  ^s$      expec- 
ness  tancyd  tation 


elec-trician     «a — w*  elec-tricity 

71.  With  recourse  to  an  intersecting  (or  overhead  if 
intersection  is  not  practicable)  miniature  k  as  differ- 
ential when  required,  even  the  e  may  be  conveniently 
omitted  in  a  number  of  common  words  ending  with 
pect,  feet,  vict,  fleet. 

?  n          *?  o 

effect       /         object     /          reflect  C— s      convict      / 

effective  /p       inspecled  /     respective  /£      expectant //^ 

V 

TRACT-TRUCT-TRICT 

72.  These  affixes  or  secondary  syllables  are  indicated 
by  a  detached  k,  written  secondarily  and  centrally 
above  the  introductory  outline. 

con-tract  ^ — .     ins-truct    e^-^ex-tract   <r*        abs-tract^ 
dis-trict  ^^     cons-truct  ' — r  re-tract  **-s  *   elec-tric  o — ' 


73.  An  intermediate  tract-truct-trict  may  be  im- 
plied by  placing  the  terminating  syllable  or  syllables 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  omitted  k. 

/  /*  r 

con-trac-led  s— *      con-trac-ledly  - — *    con-tract-ible  *• — * 

/  S  s* 

cons-truc-tion  '—7    ins-truc-tive  «a—7     cons-true-  ^-7 

tively 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  61 

/*"  S  //P— 

elec-tric  light  (*^&   des-truc-tive  x/^    des-truc-tive-/xxt 


ne?s 

i,  \  \ 

cons-truc-tionist-—  7  con-tract-ing  —       ins-truct-ing  °~7 

74.  The  accents  of  the  following  invite  the  omitted 
C-CT  element  and  treatment. 


theatri-.cal    (>  theatri-.cally  f^o      electri-.cute  3—  r£x 

/*"»  ^*~^  S       * 

electri-.cu/tion  <a—  ^^electri-.cally  Q—*-?^  electri/cian  o^x' 


electri-.fy     G— ^f        electri-.fied  Q — •^/   electri-.fying  <*— ^ 

electri:fiable  <a— -^     electrifica*  Q___^       electriza-tion  o— - ^ 
/  tion 

75.  Additional  examples  involving  diet-duct,  tect- 
tic.  . 

pre-dic-ted  (f         pro-duct  i  vejiess  (/  de-duction 
de-tective  ^^          de-duc-led^x^         de-tec-led 

Is  ~~—i  sty 

vin-dict-ive  ^         emphatical/y    Jf   dynas-tic/ 

PUNCTUATION  MARKS 

76.  Period  <.  Paragraph  <   Semi-colon  .    Colon  : 
Hyphen  •=  Comma       Dash— »— Parenthesis //  Interro- 
gation ?  ?     Exclamation   /  /  /  / 

Proper  names  and  unfamiliar  terms  may  be  denoted 
by  two  short  dashes  beneath,  n 

NOTES. — The  COMMA  should  be  written  low  enough  as  to  not  conflict 
with  the  shorthand  matter.  The  PARENTHESIS  should  be  made  rather  long 
for  the  same  reason.  The  dot  beneath  the  EXCLAMATION  and  INTER- 
ROGATION may  generally  be  omitted.  It  is  convenient  in  the  event  the 
PERIOD  has  already  been  used,  to  convert  it  into  a  PARAGRAPH  sign 
by  adding  the  downward  stroke.  A  paragraph  may  also  be  suggested  by 
commencing  the  first  line  thereof  a  perceptible  distance  to  the  right. 


62 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


77.  Examples  which  involve  the  implying  of  an 
omitted  ing  by  moving  up  the  succeeding  outline  or 
punctuation  marks. 

havingllthe    /  eveningsllin-the/       meetingsll — z<^>/" 

r  ,  S/-        at-the 

havinglla     / 


goingllhighx — *. 

meaning: ly —0    exceeding:ly<r# 

paying!  :£(      sayingll:  c^i 


beingllthe 

seeming-.ly 

correctingll. 


seeingllsayinglland-doingllthe  same 

EXERCISE  10 
Sentences;  write  in  Shorthand. 

1.  I  don't-believe  we-can-do  anything  for-you  today. 

2.  They-had-never-been-able  to-make-it-pay  divi-.dends. 

3.  He-made  affidavit  in-effect  that  he-was-now  bankrupt. 

4.  What-do-you-know  as-to-|heir  way  of  doingllbusiness? 

5.  She-said  she-had-been  deceived  as-Jo-my  identity. 

6.  Please -ad  vise-me  what-disposi:tion  was-made  of-it. 

KEY 


1. 


2. 


-*L/° 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  63 

7.  Kindly-state  to-me  his  name-and-ad dress  before  you-go. 

8.  They-may-be-able  to-send  me  that  which-is  listed. 

9.  He-has-had  many  things  to-contend  with  |his-week. 

10.  He-predicted  quite  a  reduction  in-the  price. 

11.  It-is  manifestly  evident;  that-they  do-not  wish-it. 

12.  Why  do  you  wish-Jo-knew  of-my-past  life  arid-deeds? 


EXERCISE  11 

Write  in  Shorthand. 

A  client  came  into-his-place  when  I  was-a|bout-to-go. 
You -may-think  you-are-right  but  I  know  you-are-not. 
He-made  claim  to-the-effect  that  he- was  a  resident. 
Your-kind-favor  of -the  second  instant  at-hand. 
Men-are  but  tiny  atoms  in-the  general-scheme  of  things. 
We-might  mark  down-the  prices  to-invite  a  demand. 


64  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

I  prefer  this-plan  for-several  different  reasons. 
Please-accept  our-thank&  for-what  you-have-done. 
My  friendship  for-you  has  existed  since  our  youth. 
They-gave-the  names  of  two  who-were  in-need  of-money. 

EXERCISE  12 
Read  and  copy. 


PRINCIPE'S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


65 


ELEVENTH  LESSON 

CHARTS— SERIES  2 

78.  Introducing  AL  &  and  EL  ^  ,  elongated  A  and 
E,  made  always  at  the  angle  of  T.  The  Charts  are 
illustrative,  to  be  consulted;  not  used  as  practice  mat- 
ter, the  strokes  not  being  based  on  alphabet  lengths. 


AL  £7     as  in  pale   g          Pfll    & 


EL  *?     as  in  deal 


dill 


dell 


X< 


79. 


Lines. 


Mixed  Lines. 


66 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


Mixed  Curves. 


-7  T 


Mixed  Lines  and  Curves. 


EXERCISE  13 

Write  in  Shorthand;  using  Vowel  and  other  Ticks 
where  their  use  is  suggested  by  italic  type. 

1.  elm,  hailed,  mail,  squelch,  dale,  chill,  tale,  jell,  well, 
tilled,  smell,  hellish,  mili(an$. 

2.  dealt,  help,  kill,  feel,  fail,  yield,  health,  sail,  failing, 
failings,  filch. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  67 

3.  to-melt,  Ralph,  skeleton,  bui'ld,  failed,  to-mail,  swi'11, 
film,  filthy,  instill,  wealthy. 

4.  pelf,   belfry,   sealed,   talon,    nails,   elks,   silk,   Alps, 
seldom,  Battalion,  alias,  alien. 

5.  real-estate,  relative,  welfare,  jelly,  valley,  belly,  Helen, 
rally,  rallied,  rallies,  rallying. 

6.  calcu/ate,  calculation,  calculated,  real,  really,  realhty, 
frail,  palliate,  affiliate,  affilia-.tion,  italic. 


KEY 


EXERCISE  14 

Write  in  Shorthand;  using  Vowel  and  other  Ticks 
where  their  use  is  suggested  by  italic  type. 

helm,  ailed,  meal,  dell,  till,  jail,  will,  tilt,  elevate, 
melon,  elf,  peal,  spell,  fell,  failure,  values,  yell,  seal,  wel- 
come, bui'lt,  filled,  stealth,  sailed,  tilted,  Wilson,  civilian, 
chilly,  filly,  tally,  element,  tallies,  tallied,  tallying,  rebel- 
lion, humiliate  humiliated,  humilia-.tion,  conciliate,  re- 
conciliation. 


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EXERCISE  15 
Read  and  copy. 


80. 

-SELpy      self    ^  selfish  ^         sej 

made 

him-self  <»•—  7     my-self  -  7-    your-self 

81. 

-SELVES  /   our-selves  )      your-selves^    them- 

selves 

NOTE.  —  SELF  as  an  affix  (ending)  is  represented  by  an  S,  facing  as 
though  an  EL  were  to  be  adjoined  instead  of  omitted,  thus  suggesting  its 
omission.  When  SELF  is  a  prefix  the  EL  is  retained.  SELVES  is  denoted 
by  SES. 

82.  -A(I)BILITY^  This  ending  is  denoted  by  a 
detached  EL.  The  word  ability  is  written  abil. 

compat-ib-.ility^/  reli-ab-.ility  *-^~-^        debility  /y 


sens-ib-.ility  <J~7     respons-ib-.ilities  f       abilities    / 
^  Jf  4 

83.  -ATY,  ITY,  UTY  (ADY).  This  ending  may 
usually  be  omitted,  context  implying  its  omission,  with 
recourse  to  a  detached  consonant  t  beneath  if  the  end- 
ing be  required  shown.  A  light  italic  t  will  suggest 
using  the  detached  t  ;  and  a  detached  d  should  likewise 
be  used  in  the  case  of  ady 

1.  van-ity,  identity,  un-iiy,  human-ity,  commun-ity, 
capac-ity,  real-ity,  humil-ity,  humid-ify. 


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2.  anxi-ety,    vitaj-ity,    national-ity,    festiv-ify,    soci-efyy 
dep-uty,  affin-ity,  pur-ify,  simplic-ity. 

3.  perplex-ify,  secur-ify,  equ-ity,  mel-ody,  maj-ady,  vicin- 
ity, rapid-ity,  sati-efy. 


KEY 


2. 

3. 


84.  The  taking  on  of  an  s  does  not  interfere  with  the 
province  of  a  detached  t. 


formal-ities    -^     f  ormal-iries  —z?   mel-odies 
activ-ities    (ZTv*       secur-irtes  <^~^     equ-ifies 


EXERCISE  16 

Write  in  Shorthand. 

1.  Really,  I  do-not-rejish  kijlingllthe  squealingllpigs. 

2.  They-held  to-the  mijk  wagon  and-helped  themselves. 

3.  I,  myself,  have-been  ijl  from  eatinglljoo-many  melons. 

4.  In-reality  the  lady  has-real  talent  ahd-ability. 


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KEY 


3. 
4. 


—  ^ 

/ 

y  < 


EXERCISE  17 


Read  and  copy. 


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TWELFTH  LESSON 

CHARTS— SERIES  3 

85.  Introducing  U  n  and  O  n  .  Made  always  in 
the  direction  of  a  clock  hand.  These  Charts  should 
be  studied  and  consulted,  but  not  used  as  practice 
matter  inasmuch  as  their  strokes  are  not  based  on  the 
proportionate  alphabet  lengths. 

U      n  as  in  shoot       &  shut      Iftf 


On  as  in  so 


saw 


86.  While  U  has  a  triple  vowel  quality,  as  in  LUKE, 
LOOK,   LUCK,   two  vowel  ticks  are  deemed  suffi- 
cient.    The    horizontal    tick    represents    the    two    U 
qualities  as  in  LUKE  and  LOOK,  and  the  slanting 
tick  denotes  the  quality  of  U  as  in  LUCK. 

87.  Although  an  intermediate  or  ending  U  or  O  is 
usually  omitted,  with  recourse  to  vowel  tick  at  point 
of  omission  when  the  vowel  and  its  character  is  re- 
quired indicated,  the  Charts  will  nevertheless  be  given 
in  full,  with  vowels  present. 

88.  Although  upright  in  character  and  principle,  the 
U  and  O  vowels  may  in  certain  situations  (limited) 
conveniently  lean  to  the  left  on  their  side.     The  special 


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PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


type,  as  given,  will  suggest  leaning  the  U  and  O  vowels 
on  their  side.     Examples: 


6n     < 

dude 
y&wn 


wh6m 

talk 

r6ck 


n6ne 

room 
6nly 


kndck 


h6nest 


CHARTS 


89. 


Lines. 


Mixed  Lines. 


Mixed  Curves. 


Curves. 


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Mixed  Lines  and  Curves. 


L 


EXERCISE  18 

Write  in  Shorthand,   employing  Vowel  and  other 
Ticks  as  suggested  by  italic  type. 

1.  owe,  owes,  new,  news,  hunt,  hut,  ocean,  show,  josh, 
woe,  foe,  row. 

2.  rows,  yawn,  up,  nudge,  Dutch,  mode,  shown,  shunt, 
cob. 

3.  cobs,  lop,  vogue,  buck,  woke,  16ck,  y6ke,  loath. 

4.  woof,  swap,  coach,  clutch,  choke,  push,  16am,  rode, 
food,  doff,  bond. 

5.  sup,   coke,   t6ddy,   shod,    roach,    hung,   rung,    str6ke, 
st66d,  6mr/et. 

KEY 


1. 
2. 


0  0 


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EXERCISE  19 

Write  in  Shorthand,  employing  Vowel  and  other 
Ticks  as  suggested  by  italic  type. 

6wn,  6wned,  numb,  hush,  hot,  judge,  oak,  woo,  wooes, 
rue,  ruse,  hope,  hop,  hops,  notch,  nude,  shun,  shunned, 
dodge,  cub,  cubs,  loop,  books,  walk,  luck,  wove,  swoop, 
chuck,  bosh,  nook,  loom,  rude,  t&ught,  bunt,  soup,  cook, 
dude,  slush,  honk. 

EXERCISE  20 
Read  and  copy. 

£  —r) C~7 


—~> 


90.  OI.  The  diphthong  (or  re-enforced  vowel)  OI 
is  denoted  by  the  O  vowel  together  with  a  perpen- 
dicular tick  at  upper  right,  when  such  tick  is  required 
to  distinguish  OI  from  O. 


enjoy    °7         void      }/  com^v-1-         noisily 

/  i-        /  / 

join     /,  loin   %ta_>'  boy    ^'  point    H^ 

boycott  H^S  typhoid  /^k^  buoyant  H*~ 


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75 


91.  The  U  and  O  are  omitted  to  a  great  extent,  with 
recourse  to  vowel  tick  at  point  of  omission  when  con- 
text cannot  safely  dispense  with  such  differential. 
OI  likewise  is  often  omitted,  with  recourse  to  tick  at 
upper  right. 


root 
must 
thus 
luck 

Roy    ' 


rut 
most 
those 
lock 

vozce 


wrote    *  —  /- 

rot    ^-> 

lose    -  —  / 

loss    •— 

news       —  ? 

knows 

routine   ^_x 

rotten  - 

Roseate 

EXERCISE  21 

Write  these  in  Shorthand,  using  Vowel  Tfck  at 
point  of  omission  only  when  such  Tick  is  suggested  by 
the  light  italic  type. 

rwse,  roses,  dwes,  does,  rwin,  run,  loan,  lawn,  pose,  pause, 
cost,  coast,  boot,  butt,  boat,  bought,  Louise,  tui/tion,  coat, 
cut,  ca?^ght,  woke,  walk,  noise,  poise,  boycott,  population, 
true,  slow,  what,  booth,  both,  book,  box,  broke,  brook,  bottom, 
moment,  food,  top,  alone,  truce,  trust,  intrude,  cotton,  due, 
through,  throughout,  drew,  draw,  withdrew,  withdraw,  with- 
drawn, someone  (w),  somewhat,  somebody,  body,  low,  look, 
looked,  whatsoever,  whosoever,  notwithstanding,  one  (wu), 
once  (wus),  thereof,  thereon,  just,  justify,  justice,  oppose, 
enough,  posses-.sion,  possessive,  control,  o'clock,  undue,  move- 
ment, publish,  conducive,  close,  trouble,  modify,  fund, 
drop,  droop,  slowZy,  fond,  spoon,  spun,  love,  attitude,  latitude, 
beatitude,  choco/ate,  anyone  (anyw),  duZy,  blossom. 


76  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

92.  A  number  of  words  of  common  usage  retain  the 
vowel,  although  it  be  preceded  by  a  consonant;  among 
them  the  following: 

above     /,  another  —  «-»       numbers  -    none  -^~~ 


won't     """^      want    "^         knew-new  -"  show    A 
beyond    h         bond 

93.  In  many  words  OX  may  be  conveniently  de- 
noted by  OS,  with  recourse  to  a  miniature  k  above 
as  a  differential  if  advisable  to  indicate  that  a  k  has 
oeen  omitted.  ^ 

intoxi-rf^^T)     oxygen   T         Oxford  J/      Occident  'f 
cate  L 

94.  The  k  may  be  omitted  in  such  as  the  following 
words  also;   with  recourse  to  the  miniature  k  differ- 
ential when  same  is  required.     The  omission  of  k  in 
such  cases  is  optional. 

next    -?          text    si  Mex  --  ^>—    max- 

ican  imum 

95.  S  usually  blends  with  a  preceding  U  and  O. 

?  0 

us   9     whose   0     husband  /       auspices  /    hospita 

96.  The  following  abbreviations  are  subject  to  the 
vowel  differentials,  when  confusion  might  result  with- 
out the  use  of  the  ticks. 

long  <•  ___  ^    strong  /^\  low  "*  —  t-    law  >  -  •<  wrong  •  —  \ 


belong/^      go  *  ---  ^     good  -  ---  ^    God 
^  —  ^\ 

conclude    s*-~~~^        include     G  --  '      preclude 


disclose    s*         discuss  s      "          grow 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  77 


THIRTEENTH  LESSON 

97.  This  section  is  devoted  to  prefixes,  affixes,  sen- 
tence exercises,  phrases,  etc.,  and  is  somewhat  supple- 
mental to  the  preceding  lesson  inasmuch  as  the  U  and 
O  vowels  are  involved. 

98.  PRO  f .  P  is  sufficient  to  denote  this  syllable, 
with  recourse  to  vowel  ticks  to  the  right  and  centrally 
aside  of  it  when  such  differentials  are  required,  which 
is  very  seldom. 

pro-duce  (/*    pro-duct  r       pros-tratep^5  pros-.pectP 
pro-pej   /         pro-vince   /      pros-.per   y        prospect tiveX1 

//  7       ./'.,/ 

pro-pose  I         pro-fit   y        pro-bably  /       pro-blem/ 
pro-Zif  ic  J°       pro-tective  £f    pro-gram/^^p  pro-vokey' 

99.  The  use  of  P  as  denoting  PRO,  may  be  extended 
to  words  such  as  the  following: 


probe  /      prompt^^    promise  ^  ^  approximately 

100.  P  as  denoting  PRO  may  also  be  used  in  con- 
nection with  PROVE,  PROOF,  with  recourse  to 
vowel  tick  to  left,  centrally  aside. 

-(  -(  V 

prove       /  proof      J  reprove     7 

f* 

approve    /  disprove  <S?  improve 


78  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

101.  OB/O  .   O  is  sufficient  to  denote  this  syllable. 
ob-Jain     f~r  ob-ject       /  ob-ligation     Q 

ob-stacle    '~l<7~*         ob-so^ete  'T/  ob-ses-sion 


102.  OVER0    UNDER0    .   O  and  U  written  above 
denote  over  and  under,  respectively. 

overtime     /^overrthe  ^-      overtake       -^  overdo 


undergo  ___  »  under-take/C^iinder-stand  Bunder-  ^L-^~ 

line 

NOTE.  —  In  some  situations,  however,  it  is  not  practicable  to  write  OVER 
and  UNDER  above  and  the  overhead  rule  is  waived  in  such  cases.  For 
example: 

actingllunder  the  advice  goingllover  the  ground 

cr^s  /  •  —  ^    -  -  * 

103.  UN  o     •    U  is  sufficient  to  denote  this  syllable. 


un-tii    /v^        un-less     ^         un-to    /v  un-safe  3 

un-easy    Q         un-Iike  <^^*s-    un-u/sual  \^    un-sou 
un-heajthy         °        un-doubtedly  rS    un-explained 


/^-^  un-necessary  /^—T^    un-con/scious  >~*—t 

L  -  f 


104.  NON  "~     .    Non  is  denoted  by  a  detached  N, 
above. 


non-payment  A^-^"  nonTsense  ^.         nonTentity  "^ 

105.  MONO  Mono  is  represented  by  an  M 

above. 

/*  \ 


monotone         /*      monoplane  (^_^-  mono^gram 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

106.  POST  (  .    Ps  is  sufficient  to  denote  POST. 
post-mark    /  ^        post-office     n         post-age 


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post-man    /  --        post-.pone    L  post-script  A—  P 

107.  SU,  SUS,  SUB,  SUP,  SUPER  (prefix,  de- 
tached and  above).  An  s  is  sufficient  to  represent 
these  syllables  and  prefix  super;  although  sus  is 
usually  written  ses  in  most  situations. 


su-  (_5> — 
preme 

su- 
blime 

superfine 


sus-pect 


sub-mit 


/         sub-stantiaty//sup-pose  / 
sus-pi/cion/* 
supernatural  "/     superstitious  rf 


sup-press 


108.  When  a  terminating  us-ous  follows  an  n  or 
m,  it  is  advisable  to  retain  the  vowel. 


mownjain-. 
ous 

vijlain-ous 


bon-us 


Jo 


moment-. 

ous 

monoton- 
ous 

gen-us 


anim-ous 


unanim- ' 
ous 

min-us 


NOTE.— In  words  having  a  SHES-SHUS-like  ending  it  is  necessary  to 
write  only  SHS,  omitting  the  vowel. 


gracious 


/-  —  •-£> 


suspicious 


rushes 


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PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


EXERCISE  22 

Write  these  sentences  in  Shorthand,  employing  ticks 
when  suggested  by  the  italic  type. 

It-is-not  known  who-underrt6ok  to-rtm-the  proposition. 
We-could-offer  6nly  a  timely  hint  as-to-his  conduct. 
No  other  disappointment  can  overrtake-them  just  now. 
I  ought  to-obtain  those  in-preference  Jo-any-others. 
You -must-put  yourself  undergo  obligation  to-either. 
Does-the  \*oy  want-to-go-out  walkingllamong-the  roses? 
Be+tween-the  right  ahd-wrong  |hereof  you-should-choose. 
No-one  (w)  wants  to-come  with-us  until  he-has-gone. 

PHRASING 

109.  The  following  common  phrases,  some  of  which 
may  conveniently  omit  minor  words  that  context  or 
the  nature  of  the  phrases  will  suggest  filling  in  at  time 
of  transcription,  are  illustrative  of  the  art  of  phrasing. 

6n-account-of 

6n-receipt-of-your 

6n-receipt-of-$his 

6n-receipt-of-that 

6n-receipt-of-$heir 

in-one  (w)-case 


one  (w)-of-$heir 

one  (w)-of-our          V) 


beyond-question 
of-a-doubt 


over-and-over 


over-and-over  again  ^ — ^ 
in-one  (w)-of-the        x~Vv^       over  and  above  / 

in-one  (w) -instance     ^^7-        as-soon-as-possible 
up-to-date  £S          as-long-as-pos?ible 


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at-some-time    /r 
for-some-time      y* 
some-time-ago 


as-much-as-possible 
as-many-as-possible 
on-the-other-hand 


-matter/*^ ^     oh-the-other-side     C"V 


"^.    a 
•^"* 


I  think-so 

We-do-not-think-so 
some-other         ^  —  " 
many-others  <^ 

sum-and-substance.^  —  ^Y 

and-oblige  / 

«    / 

fevv-days-ago 


truth-of-the 

one  (w)-of-the-most 

one  (w)-of-your 

one  (w)-of-my    "^V 

one  (w)-of-his 

to-any-of-them 

how-long 

in-reference- 
to-the-matter 

with-reference- 
to-the-case 

in-relation-to- 
the-matter 

with-relation-to- 
the-case 

in-regard-to- 
the-matter 

with-regard-to-the  case^-^  enclosed-please-find     f 

time-and-time-^ — ^        please-remit      \^^ — ^ 
again 


few-weeks-ago 
few-months-ago 
few-years-ago      O- — ^ 
please-find-enclosed 


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PRINGLE      S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


I  <Jo-not-remember 
do-you-remember 
without-any-doubt 
state-in-detail       ^^ 
even-date  p 

in-jheir-opinion        o- 
in-our-opinion         y 
in-your-opinion        ^, 
in-rny-opinion     <a--7 


in-my-letter 


to-the-amount-of    /"*" 

•  ^^^*« 

in-the-amount-of    ^^ 

replyingllto-your       ^^ 
referringllto-your        y 
referringllto-my         /— 
yours  of  the  tenth    v-  f 

we-are-in-receipt- 
of-your-Ietter 

I  am-in-receipt- ». 
of-your-communica»tion 

acknowledgingHreceipt-* — *" 
of-your-letter 


\ve-beg-to-acknowledge- 
receipt-of-your-letter. 


receipt-of-your-favor 


in-my-communica,tion  < 

in-your-communica»tion 

yours-of-even-date        Z/ 

your-esteemed-letter  ^>  _p      your-esteemed-favor       J 

receipt-is-acknowledged  *^K 


in-answer-to- 
your-letter 

relative  to  the  matter 


relative  to  that 


/° 


NOTE.— TO,  THE  or  TO-THE  may  as  a  rule  be  safely  omitted  when 
they  follow  RELATIVE,  IN  REFERENCE,  WITH  REFERENCE,  IN 
REGARD,  WITH  REGARD,  IN  RELATION,  WITH  RELATION,  RE- 
GARDING, REPLYING,  REFERRING,  RELATING,  etc. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


83 


110.  The  location  or  position  of  the  second  word- 
character  may  suggest  whether  to,  after  or  by  has 
been  omitted.  In  the  path  of  t,  to  is  suggested;  on 
even  alignment,  after;  while  dropping  of  the  second- 
ary outline  suggests  by.  From  may  be  added  or 
omitted  according  to  the  inclination  or  discretion  of 
the  writer. 


(from)  hour  to  hour     I 

hour  after  hour    I    I 
hour  by  hour       I    ( 

(from)  day  to  day 

day  after  day 
day  by  day 

l  regret-to-say 


I  ejo-not-recolleet 
do-you-recollect       / 
out-of-the-question         V  —  j 
many-years-ago 
question-of-Jime 


thankingllyou  for 

your  prompt-attention 

with-the-excep/tion-of        ^7 


->. 


(from)  week  to 
week 

week  after 
week 

week  by 
week 

(from)  month  to 
month 

month  after 

month 
month  bv  month 


(from)  year  to  year     \ 
year  after  year 
year  by  year 
would-be-pleased 
valued-favor 
valued-letter 
bank-draft     (y 
beg-to-thank-you  fe^ 

we-beg-to-enclose  / 

J~~* 


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FOURTEENTH  LESSON 

CHARTS— SERIES  4 

111.  Introducing  re-enforced   vowels   OOR,   ER, 

EER  c  (small)  and  OR,  AIR  C  (large).  These  half- 
circles  are  made  always  the  reverse  of  a  clock  hand  in 
direction.  As  will  be  noted,  EER  and  AIR  are  not 
subject  to  vowel-tick  differentiation,  each  being  under- 
stood to  have  such  quality  in  the  absence  of  ticks  to 
the  contrary.  The  re-enforced  vowel  AR  (as  in  are), 
which  is  taken  up  in  this  section,  is  not  charted.  No 
tick  is  required  in  connection  therewith,  except  when 
it  leans  on  its  side  after  the  fashion  of  ER  for  facile 
junctures  or  when  it  is  omitted  and  yet  its  presence 
desired  implied  by  the  ar  tick  or  differential. 

OOR 

ER       c       as  in  su,re     c          shi'.rt   <^  shee^r   <J 

EER 

OR      ,-        as  in  shoje  £          sha^e    £ 
AIR 

112.  When  S  occurs  in  the  same  syllable  with  these 
re-enforced   vowels   it   should   be   blended   therewith 
whenever  it  is  practicable  to  so  do,  a  short  and  tiplike 
s  sufficing;  in  fact  the  s  so  blended  should  be  made  as 
slight  as  possible.     Thus  only  one  inflection  or  stroke 
is  required. 

si«r        ^  source     ^        Pr< 


x-t_ 

hearse     c,        heaves     ^       mijro.rs — £•      tea^s 
absujrd     (J)'    sermon   <?__ search  cujsed 


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PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


113.  The  Charts  are  to  be  studied  and  consulted, 
not  used  as  practice  matter  inasmuch  as  the  strokes 
thereof  are  not  based  on  the  proportionate  lengths  of 
the  alphabet. 


114. 


Lines. 


Curves. 


Mixed  Lines. 


Mixed  Curves. 


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87 


Mixed  Lines  and  Curves. 


EXERCISE  23 

Write  in  Shorthand,  applying  the  ticks,  vowel  or 
otherwise,  when  suggested  by  the  italic  type. 

1.  or,  her,  ea/ned,  e,rred,  mo^e,  ente^,  orphan,  orchard, 
opdep,  latej ,  ordain. 

2.  o,rdainec},  journey,   te^m,   whe^e,   hereafter,  wherein, 
herein,    whereby,    whereon,    whereas,    herb,    sewer    (soor), 
u/sury. 

3.  usurious,     in/sured,     certain,     elder/y,     clerk,     cork, 
meager,  merger,  enormous. 

4.  terminous,    murder,    wilderness,     eternity,     tellers, 
subordination,  murdered,  Samaritan,  Kaiser. 


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KEY 


5.  sheltering,     curves,     swerve,     soft,     insert,     eage^y, 
eagerness,  literally,  York,  chairman. 

6.  monster,    goj"ge,    co,rne,r,    cheerless,    careless,    careful, 
can\s,  ca^elessZy,  learned,  ne^ve,  lu^ed. 

7.  surplus,  3e^ve,  corpse,  e^ro^s,  mirror,  di^ty,  stored, 
spea^,  ceremonious,  spare,  worm,  jury,  injury. 

8.  injurious,  juries,  jurisdiction,  blur>  mercury,  organ, 
tour,  tours»  torch,  penurious,  earth. 


KEY 


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89 


9.  orthodox,  currency,  leadership,  tournament,  churned, 
intrude^,  lurk,  vary,  variance,  various,  northern. 

10.  southern,  di/ring,  millinery,  military,  summer,  win- 
ter, slower,  lantern,  render,  corpulent. 

11.  certify,    certifies,    certification,    demurrer,    mortify, 
glory,  glorious,  sores,  sorry,  earner,  hurry. 

12.  course,   stork,   besmirch,   fair,   cheery,   seer,   clear, 
fierce,  pierce,  berry,  dearer*  territory. 

13.  guarantee,  Jo-marry,  Jo-merge,  treachery,  butchery, 
stewing,  hurtling. 


KEY 


13. 


EXERCISE  24 

Write  in  Shorthand,  employing  ticks,  vowel  or  other- 
wise, when  suggested  by  italic  type. 

here,  horned,  heard,  herder,  mere,  hinder,  torn,  heje- 
after,  orb,  wore,  wear,  certainZy,  merchant,  urgent,  girth, 
scorch,  engineer,  murky,  morphine,  lowered,  toward, 
dare,  curt,  urbane,  surf,  curbs,  nearer,  stern,  stirred, 


90  PRINGLE'S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

steered,  pier,  Paij"»  u^n,  flift,  organiza-.tion,  authorization, 
doors,  dirge,  chirp,  slur,  peer/ess,  Germans,  western, 
eastern,  hairy,  disturb,  hickory,  veer,  beer,  Spearmint, 
miller,  pillory. 

EXERCISE  25 

Read  and  copy.     The  absence  of  ticks  is  indicative 
of  EER  (small)  and  AIR  (large). 


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PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  91 


FIFTEENTH  LESSON 

SUPPLEMENTING  FOURTH  CHART  SERIES 

t!5.  IRE  a  .  A  dot  in  the  center  changes  er  to  ire. 
Context  permits  this  dot  to  be  left  out  in  the  majority 
of  instances,  but  unless  it  can  be  safely  dispensed  with 
the  dot  should  not  be  omitted. 


sire      6  fire     £  prior    (*-&         buyer 

IIB.  By  writing  an  outline  commencing  with  p,  b, 
f,  v,  sh,  ch  or  j  perpendicular,  OW  (which  is  a  short 
perpendicular  downward  stroke)  may  be  implied 
although  omitted. 

ipower        £  deivour      J  \  showers      c, 

NOTE. — It  is  often  convenient  to  omit  the  OW  in  several  other  cases 
with  recourse  to  the  OW  tick  at  lower  right  when  same  is  required. 

sour        £\  sowrJy      d>\  flowers 

117.  Omission  of  R.  Endings  such  as  orate,  ora- 
tion, orative,  etc.,  may  omit  the  r,  with  recourse  to 
tick  above  when  such  differential  is  required  to  indi- 
cate the  omission  of  r.  The  province  of  this  tick  is 
similar  to  the  province  thereof  in  the  case  of  an  omitted 
1,  with  the  difference  that  the  tick  is  written  below  to 
indicate  an  omitted  1. 


operate     /,  generation    cr-/-*     apparatus" 

<y  s. 

x/  X^ 

reiterate  <*~r'       decorative/ 


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118.  The  ER  form  may  consistently  commence  words 
such  as  the  following  and  should  be  used  in  connection 
therewith. 


er-ronecms   c_^—  v.   ir-resistable  c_*r,     ir-ritable 

^  j> 

eyudite      c—'  ir-resoZute    c-^/    ir-ritation  c-  rf 


ir-rational     *-~P     ijr-respec-.tive  <~i»  i^-repa^able 


if  -refutable    ^-^       i^r-regular  *-*<f~~^    if  -responsible  «-< 


ir-rejevant     <^^f    ir-rigate  c^er*"  "o     ijr-riga+tion 


119.  Adjoining  consonant  R.  A  consonant  r  may 
adjoin  er,  or,  etc.,  when  the  addition  of  this  con- 
sonant is  required  to  form  a  convenient  juncture  with 
that  which  follows.  It  is  immaterial  whether  one  or 
two  r's  appear  in  a  word,  inasmuch  as  the  effect  is 
practically  the  same.  The  taking  on  of  the  consonant 
r  is  left  largely  to  the  inclination  and  discretion  of  the 
writer. 


raine 


Harris   C-f      narrow— T^S    hurried  '<^y     Lor 
Clarjce (S-/7  sorrow  <^-x      arrow    O--       borrow 


mayine- — c^»— 

sub- 
terranean 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  93 

120.  It  is  somewhat  optional  in  many  cases  whether 
or  not  a  consonant  r  be  adjoined,  and  the  writer  may 
exercise  his  or  her  own  inclination  or  discretion  in  the 
matter. 

married — £>/hu,rried      (s/  origin     Cs 


^4     odejous  o/^^    treach-  /^     surround 
«  e^ous   f 


121.  The  vowel  a  may  be  omitted  in  common  words 
such  as  the  following,  such  omission  exempting  them 
from  the  necessity  of  taking  on  an  adjoining  con- 
sonant r. 

courage        7  encourage      7          discoujage^  7 

storage  marriage         9        carriage     -^ 

122.  -LER   ?  ,    This  ending  may  be  represented  by 
an  ej-,  with  recourse  to  a  tick  beneath  when  the  1  is 
required  indicated.     See  li-le-ly. 

sett-/e,rs  /^" 
but-/e,r 

123.  -ARILY     0> 

seconda^ri/y        tJ-S'  Jempora^i/y 

124.  -SERVE     <s 

ob-se^-ve      V  de-^e^-ve    -^  re-5e,rve    *^ 

pre-3erve      ^           con-5e^ve    ^""^          services      j 


94  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

125.  -SERVATION    <$ 

observation    ^         conservation  '—>      preservation 

126.  -EROUS    f      -ERIZE     <?. 

6nerous          c  —  ^  authorize 

127.  PARA-      ( 

paraTdise       L/C      parable], 


128.  CIRCU-  <^- 

circu.-?ar      ^^s        circu-Zars  ^^»        circulate 
circulation   t^         circuit  <i^-^  circus 


129.  CIRCUM-   *> 

j  L  £ 

y      circumTstances  /     circumTstan/tial,  / 


naviga+tion 

NOTE.  —  CIR  as  denoting  CIRCUM  does  not  apply  in  cases  where  the 
accent  does  not  invite  the  use  of  same. 

cir-cumference 


NOTE.—  CIR  placed  above  a  succeeding  word,  may  denote  CIRCULAR 
and  CIRCUMSTANCE. 

*  »  * 

Circularrletter       --  °  circularTsheet       JS 

&/T  , 

circumstantialTevidence    /      circumstances  of  thercase  -  —  . 

130.  -CESSOR,  -SESSOR    /  .  S  is  sufficient  to  de- 
note $es  in  connection  with  these  endings. 

predecessor  C?^   successor  >>-j        possessors   ,/ 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  95 


SIXTEENTH  LESSON 

SUPPLEMENTING  FOURTH  CHART  SERIES 

PER,      FOR,      PAR,      BER,      BOR,      BAR, 
PER,      FOR,      FAR,      VER,      VOR,      VAR. 

131.  Er,  or  and  are  may  usually  be  omitted  from  the 
foregoing  syllables.     Intersecting  vowel  ticks  (two)  in 
the  case  of  er  and  or  may  be  used  when  the  omitted 
re-enforced  vowels  be  required  indicated.     A  perpen- 
dicular tick  to  the  lower  left  will  imply  the  omission 
of  ar.   The  intersecting  tick  indicating  er  slants  slightly 
upward,  whereas  the  tick  denoting  or  is  made  horizontal, 
or  at  the  same  angle  as  when  denoting  o  as  in  owed. 

132.  The  re-enforced  vowels  having  the  quality  of 
ear  and  air,  which  are  of  less  frequent  occurrence,  are 
retained — with  but  few  exceptions  to  the  contrary. 
Ire  (dotted  er)  is  likewise  usually  retained. 


apparent    c^~  appeals     /  va/jous 

vajy        >/  inspire       /  disappear  xy 

133.  Applying  of  the  ticks  is  suggested  by  the  italic 
type. 

furnish  £j>       foreman/ $herefor  ^        pardon   y 

refer       *"~Z        forbid    //       foreign    ^        parson  i/_ 


/         for /tune   f"      forci-.ble   f"        party 


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virgin    i^  forward  ^  forego  £•  —  *      partor     Vf 

furniture  •<"  forfeit     r  forgotfcen^.  —  /^particle  t 

permit  -L-^  former   2=-^  support  ^        particular  \fy 

invert     **7  perhaps    /»  expert     £         bartef  tk 

pursue    ^  person    £.  convert     >        varnish,^^ 

Jemper  ''^"/r  purpose     ,/  import  '^^T       chart  J/ 

labor  perceive    ^  portion      T       charte^,/c 

vernacuZajr^  vermijl  ion  <z^»  farmey^  ^ 

afford     ^^  transfer     /  personify  ^r»    farmed^/^--^ 

Por/tuguese  /^persist     /  converse  'y       bargain/ 

adverse     3>  reverses     2.  persuade  //  depart  ^l^ 

/   /  ^          r 

perpendicular     //^  adversary     >^  personally^, 

tP  X 

persuasive  i^  supper  f  personality^^  perforce    f" 

perform  /        personif  ica+tion       ^  Pitts-  &* 

burg^l_ 

Hambwrg  /^     impor-  °~~Z~     impor-  °"  "^     \mpor-0—  /r 
**  "^     Jance    ^  ant;       r  tantl     F? 


Jance  Jant;      r  tantly 

firm     ^  _       fzr     yt  four    ^Z  per    /^ 

furs      ^/  purse    ^  reimburse    X"  further  /4 

porch     /  perk     ^-^.  farther    ^       porce/ain/. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  97 


fort     p*  fork    ^—  forge  j  verge 

force     r  verse     ir  bwrst     j/ 

born     /  board     J/       whisper  / 

f 

per 

134.  Many  words  commencing  with  w  and  y  may 
conveniently  omit  the  re-enforced  vowels  er,  or  and 
ar,  with  recourse  to  the  intersecting  ticks  and  per- 
pendicular tick. 

word 

worthiness 
worst 
ward 

135.  -WORTHY  P  .  A  detached  thy  is  sufficient  to 
indicate  this  ending. 

blameT worthy  /^  ^  noter worthy  — ^     trustworthy  /^/° 
**~& 

136.  -WARD  ""x  .  W  is  sufficient  as  a  rule  to  indi- 
cate this  ending. 


f  or-ward  A^  out-ward  W  in-ward  c^\  h6me-  c "*> 

ward 

137.  SLANTED  AR.  Although  ar  is  somewhat  per- 
pendicular in  character  and  principle  and  so  written 
whenever  convenient  to  so  do,  nevertheless  it  may  be 
slanted  or  written  like  er  in  many  instances  to  effect 
a  blendlike  juncture  when  such  juncture  results  in  the 
saving  of  an  otherwise  extra  inflection  of  pen  or  pencil. 
When  so  written  and  context  is  of  uncertain  aid,  a 
perpendicular  tick  at  the  lower  left  will  operate  as  a 
differential  to  distinguish  ar  from  er,  oor  and  eer. 


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PRINGLE      S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


138.  The  applying  of  the  ar  tick  is  suggested  by 
italic  type  in  connection  with  the  following  words. 
The  slanting  of  ar  is  suggested  by  the  special  (type)  r. 


are 

u 

arch 

/ 

march  —  y 

starch     . 

bar 

c 

charm 

L- 

charge     y 

charges 

spar 

I 

far 

L 

A 
barn       (j- 

re-   **^ 

marks 

ark 

/ 

mark  - 

-7— 

harm  \  c-  

armed^ 

barge 

/ 

large 

-1 

art      i«/ 

hard/y,^ 

farce 

4 

argue  \c 

+~  -** 

cars     ^~^ 

argu-c^-  — 

ment 

war 

"\ 

yard    ' 

yarn     S&- 

guard'  — 

card 
lark 


guard  jan^ — ^/warp 


7^         garn-., — p> 
r  ishee       • 


&-*  dark  X^  dart 

you-are    ^-w  are-you    «X-  you-are-in 

are-they      </*  they-are     /^  we-are-in 

arc-in       tf—  they-are-not  x1^"  we-are-not  1 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND  99 


B.  0.  BAK1 

LAWYKf 

DALLAS.  TJb, 


SEVENTEENTH  LESSON 


SUPPLEMENTING  FOURTH  CHART  SERIES 

139.  Most  of  the  following  sections  of  words,  many 
of  which  are  more  or  less  abbreviated,  involve  the 
re-enforced  vowels  er,  or,  etc.,  present  or  omitted. 
Some  of  the  words,  like  return,  concern,  desire,  declare, 
decline,  incline,  etc.,  are  special  abbreviations. 

1.  return,  concern,  desire,  desires,  declare,  declaration^ 
decline,  incline,  inclina-.tion. 

2.  consider,    consideration,    considerable,    entire,    entirely, 
character,  characteriza-.tion,  characterize,  char acteri: sties. 

3.  interests,    officer,    serve,    services,    servant,    further, 
farther,  furtherance,  furthermore. 

4.  contrary,  contrari^y,  arbitrary,  arbitrariZy,  mercenary, 
brother,  sister,  mother,  father,  daughter,  foster. 


KEY 


2. 


100  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

5.  brother-in-law,  mother-in-law,  sister-in-law,  father-in- 
law,  daughter-in-law,  George,  humorist,  verbatim. 

6.  herewith,  wherewith,  otherwise,  whereabouts,  modern, 
very,  various,  variance,  large,  enlarge,  serious,  seriously. 

7.  seriousness,    Europe,    European,    wonder,    wonderful, 
yonder,  Jomorrow,  borrow,  extraordinary. 

8.  word,  standard,  s£andardiza:tion,  corporate,  corpora- 
tion, inherit,  inheritance,  earZy,  earnest,  vir/tual/y. 


KEY 


140. 

1.  order,   money-order,    ordinary,    ordinarily,    ordinance, 

determine,    determina-.tion,    termina-.tion,    worship,    accel- 
lerate. 

2.  authority,  authoritative,  authorization ,  warrant,  war- 
ranty, memorandum,  memoranda,  co-ordina-.tion,  decorum. 

3.  decorator,   speculator,   unconcerned,   subservient,    re- 
tire, retires,  retirement,  advisor,  advisory,  supervisor. 

4.  manager,  manufac+ture,  manufac+tures,  manufac+tur- 
ihg,  manner,  remember,  remembers,  remembrance. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  101 


KEY 


1. 


2. 


^, 

//; 


5.  American,  waterproof,  commerce,  commercial,  accord, 
accordance,  accordingl:y,  according,  in-accordance,  enclo/sure. 

6.  every. where,    nowhere,    anywhere,    elsewhere,    aware, 
unaware,  resort,  resource,  resources,  incorporate,  year,  years. 

7.  your,  yours,  subscriber,  corrupt,  corrup/tion,  corroborate, 
corroboration,  corroborative,  favor,  favora-.ble,  favorite. 

8.  favoritism,    hour,    hourZy,    professor,    speaker,    suffer, 
ignorant,  ignorantly,  ignorance,  ignore,  members,  papers. 

9.  partner,    partnership,    inaugurate,    purposely,    register, 
exploration,  invariably,  so-forth,  merchant,  robbery,  forgery, 
delivery,  salary. 


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PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


141.  The  following  groups  of  phrases  involve  the 
er,  or,  etc.,  re-enforced  vowels,  present  or  omitted. 
Many  of  the  phrases  omit  words  understood  to  be  a 
part  thereof. 

1.  in-o^der,  or-the,  whether-or-not,  more-than-the,  yes- 
sir,   no-sir,   few-others,   in-other-words,   circularrmatter,   for- 
instance. 

2.  as-short-as-possible,  as-near-as-possible,  as-far-as  po3- 
sible,     at-an-eaj-ly-date,     at-the-ea,rliest-date-practicable,     at- 
the-ea,rliest-date-possible,    at-your-earliest-convenience,     mat- 
ter-of-coujr5e,  matter-of-convenience. 

3.  in-hey-charge,   in-^heir-charge,   in-your-posses:sion,   in- 
our-posses-.sion,  in-he.r-posses-.sion,  in-^heir-posses-.sion,  6n-or- 
aibout,  more-or-Zess,  one(w)-o^-mofe,  two-of-moj-e,  ^hree-of- 
moye,  hefe-and-^here. 

4.  one   (w)-or-two,   two-o^-^hree,   |hree-or-four,    to-wh6m- 
it-may-conce^n,  matter-of-coujrtesy,  neither-of-them,  either- 
of-the,  board+of  directo^. 

5.  6n-either-hand,    6n-either-side,    6n-our-part,    6n-your- 
part,  6n-he^-part,  party  of  the  first  part,  party  of  the  second- 
part,  party  of  the  third-part,  party  of  the  fourth-part,  by- 
return-mail. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


103 


142. 

1.  to-your-interest,  in-your-interest,  favorable  consideration, 
so-far-as  possible,   let-me-hear-from-you,  please-let-us-hear- 
from-you,  we-do-not-care. 

2.  you-are-hereby,      your-very  -kind-letter,      where-do-you~ 
work?    where-do-you-live?    where-do-you-reside?    per  -annum, 
per-cent,  percentage-of-the. 

3.  per-month,  per-day,  per-year,  regular-course,  in-regular- 
course,    plaintiffs-attorney,     positive-assurance,     ipower-of- 
attorney  ,  United  -States-  Attorney. 

4.  promiss6ry-note,  right-or-wrong,  yes-or-no,  under  the^ 
circumstances,    under    the-rnecessity,    for-the-reason,    for-the- 
purpose-of,  for-various-reasons,  very-much-like,  very-good. 

5.  to-enter,  to-encourage,  to-enforce,  to-enlarge,  to-inquire, 
to-intercept,  to-incorporate,  to-incur,  to-endorse. 

6.  to-interest,     to-interfere,     to-interview,    Jo-market,     to- 
import,    to-impart,    to-injure,    to-inheyit,    to-ins^rt,    to-in- 
tervene. 


KEY 


1. 


104  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

EXERCISE  26 
Write  in  Shorthand. 
I  eajnestZy  hope  you-wijl  enjoy  a  pleasant  journey. 


We-retuj-n  herewith  your-valued  o^der  for-me,rchandise. 

</  J 


Certain  women   (wemen)   are-married   to-vejry  penurious 
men. 


^ 

Sons  of  various  pionee^  sett/ers  served  in-the  war. 


CharZie  lost-his  Jemper  ahd-performed  ve^y  poo^  work. 

/  -v^  < 


EXERCISE  27 

Write  in  Shorthand. 

Perhaps  the  proper  way  to-propose  is-mo,re  like-|his. 
She-forfeited  he^  bond  when  she-failed  to-appeay  . 
To-my  dij-e  dismay  I  heard-he^  mu^muf  my  name  aloud. 
The  d6ctor  hurriedly  performed  a  surgical  operation. 
-the  coj-ne,r  sat  deaf  little  Ma,ry  and-hejr  mothef  . 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL     SHORTHAND  105 


EXERCISE  28 


Read  and  copy. 


-L- 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  107 


EIGHTEENTH  LESSON 

CHARTS— SERIES  5 

143.  Introducing  re-enforced  vowels  ool,  ul  (small) 
and  ol,  all  (large).  These  half-circles  are  made  always 
in  the  same  direction  as  the  movement  of  a  clock  hand. 
These  Charts  should  be  studied  and  consulted,  but  not 
used  as  practice  matter  inasmuch  as  their  strokes  are 
not  based  on  the  proportionate  alphabet  lengths. 

OOL  /  / 

I  IT        D         as  in  pool      5"          P"l'      £ 


AI  T    ~3        as  in  P°ie      3  Paul, 


144.  When  S  occurs  in  the  same  syllable  with  these 
re-enforced  vowels  it  should  be  blended  therewith 
whenever  it  is  practicable  to  so  do,  a  short  and  tip-like 
s  sufficing,  as  in  the  case  of  ers-o,rs;  in  fact  the  5  so 
blended  should  be  made  as  slight  as  possible.  Thus 
only  one  inflection  or  stroke  is  required. 


calls     x-  dulls    r  rul.es 


£ 


sultry  "?^~^    soles     *p  sulphur    /       sol/diers  / 


108  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


145.  Lines. 


Curves. 


•f 


Mixed  Lines. 


L 


Mixed  Curves. 

-7 
/  L 

Mixed  Lines  and  Curves. 

/ 


~7 


U 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  109 

EXERCISE  29 

Write  in  Shorthand,  applying  ticks  when  suggested 
by  italic  type. 

1.  nul,!,  Jewell,  hauled,  hulk,  gull,  wool,,  fault,  roll,  pulp, 
culprit,  culpable. 

2.  cul,pab:il,ity,  gulp,  volcano,  yuletide,  bulwark,  neutral,, 
boulevard,  vulgar,  girl,  sprinkle. 

3.  funnel,  squirrel,,  quarrel,,  internal,,   cooled,  meddles, 
meddlesome,  postal,  sultry,  Sultan. 

4.  salt,  herald,  hurtle,  partial,  who'll,  tool,  tall,  huddle, 
hurdle,  bauble,  bwbble,  hurled. 


KEY 


- 

-^  ~/~ 


3- 

4     ^   V^?    /     b     ^    /?^V°    /SX     c^ 


5.  e-namel,    Walsh,     Napoleon,    linoleum,    vulnerable, 
olio,  folio,  column,  volume,  uljimajum. 

6.  install,  Salisbury,  penal,  penalty,  insult,  desultory, 
mental,  Sruel,  cultivate,  bottle. 

7.  marvel,  angle,  morsel,  ulqer,  Earl,  moral,  Merrill, 
gurgle,  startle,  literal. 


110 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


8.  funeral,,  policy,  idleness,  disciple,  Jumul,t,  promulgate, 
wholly,  hol^y,  sullen,  rivalry. 

9.  cavalry,  cholera,  solid,  solemn,  solitary,  soul s,  pivotal, 
vital,,  kettle,  Full,er£on. 

KEY 


EXERCISE  30 

Write  in  Shorthand,  using  ticks  when  suggested  by 
italic  type. 

small,  shawl,  hulled,  doll,  dol,ls,  goal,,  footed,  lul,l,  gol,f, 
skull,  scold,  scald,  called,  riddl.es,  crawl,,  pi^ddl,e,  poodle, 
beetle,  vir/tual,,  shovel,,  aiter,  alternate,  turtle,  Myrtle, 
kernel,,  Waiter,  bib^e,  prattle,  bullion,  confessional,,  ac/tual, 
mule,  fuel. 

EXERCISE  31 
Read  and  copy. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL     SHORTHAND 


111 


146.  ILE  3  .  A  dot  placed  in  the  center,  changes  u\ 
to  He.  Context  permits  this  dot  to  be  left  out  in  the 
majority  of  instances;  however,  the  dot  should  not  be 
omitted  except  when  it  is  safe  to  do  so. 

meanwhile,  whilst,  mild,  wild,  filed,  mil,<  s,  reconcile, 
dial,,  beguiled,  aisl,e,  exi^e,  chil,dZess. 


147.  OIL  O  .  A  perpendicular  tick  at  upper  right  of 
ol  (as  in  the  case  of  o  to  represent  oi)  will,  when  re- 
quired, distinguish  oil  from  ol. 

spoil,,  coz'is,  royal,,  boding,  boz'ied,  toiler,  broz'l,  foz'U 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  113 


NINETEENTH  LESSON 

SUPPLEMENTING  FIFTH  CHART  SERIES 

148.  In  connection  with  the  implying  of  an  omitted 
1  with  differential  tick,  in  the  case  of  ly,  ler,  lish,  etc., 
as  hereinbefore  set  forth,  it  will  be  noted  that  the 
province  of  this  1  tick  infringes  on  ool,  ul,  ol  and  all 
in  certain  situations.  However,  such  infringement  is 
a  natural  one  by  reason  of  invitation  of  accent.  While 
there  is  some  optionality  in  this  respect,  the  omission 
of  1  is  preferred  whenever  practicable  (which  is  in  the 
vast  majority  of  cases),  with  recourse  to  the  differ- 
ential when  the  same  is  required. 

internalZy,  eternalZy,  n6minalZy,  centralZy,  me,rriZy,  con- 

fidentialZy,  mentalZy,  cajefulZy,  ea,rZy,  orally. 


principalZy,     normalZy,     duly,    dully,    par/tialZy,    finalZy, 
Char/ie,  continually,  RiZey,  neutrally. 


?/?       1    L 


heaviZy,  practically,  calZe^r  ,  boz'Zef,  coole?,  discoZoj*,  rolZejr, 
moZar,  simiZaj*,  turbuZent. 


t/(^-»     *-es     /,     ^-z    S*t      ^ 

t  /          ' 


^    ^ 


styZish,    fooZish,    miZeage,    foZiage,    mora/ist,    spe/ciaZist, 
o^ientaZist,  occuZist,  vioZate,  capi/tuZate. 


/-//-  -, 


114  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

unduZate,  caJcuZate,   formuZate,   annihiZate,  vioZation,   in- 
stalZation,  consoZation,  congratuZation,  popuZation. 


revolution,    dissoZution,    resoZution,    aboZition,    resoZute, 
dissoZute,  desoZate,  wooZen,  stoZen. 


vioZin,  cottoZene,  siZence,  ambuZance,  trucuZence,  vioZence, 
resembZance,  vioZet,  siZent,  bi<!Zet,  bwlZeJin,  poZari-Jy,  diaZect. 


vioZent,  twZip,  poZitical,  poZiceman,  chocoZate,  speculative, 
liberalism,  percoZator,  absoZute,  absoZutism. 


149.  Inasmuch  as  a  succeeding  outline  is  moved  up 
to  imply  ing;  ool,  ul,  ol,  all  are  not  infringed  upon 
except  when  ling  has  the  effect  of  a  distinctive  syllable, 
as  in  the  case  of  rif-lihg. 


boding     L        filing     ^          smiling  —  53     trifZing/^/' 
caUingllthe     s~$  pilingllthem 


150.  In  the  case  of  an  omitted  o  and  omitted  L  in 
a  syllable  adjoining  a  succeeding  a  or  e,  the  tick 
indicating  the  o  vowel  should  be  so  placed  as  to  not 
conflict  with  or  appear  to  apply  to  the  a  or  e  vowel. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  115 

Placing  the  o  vowel  tick  perceptibly  lower  than  its 
usual  location  is  sometimes  advisable. 


Raleigh  ^-^_P     — !p  golly    s      £>     / ^> 

N  \ 

NOTE. — It  is  preferable  to  write  Raleigh  and  Golly  as  given  first.  These 
examples  are  used  more  as  illustrative  of  structural  latitude  than  for  any 
other  reason. 

151.  Examples  wherein  ul  follows,  per,  fer,  wor, 
etc. 

pearl    <£       furl     5        world ^K    liberal  ***~f    whz'rl 

152.  When   ul   follows   peer,    pair,   etc.,   both   re- 
enforced  vowels  are  written.     As  shown  hereinbefore, 
eer  and  air  are  not  as  a  rule  omitted  in  any  connection. 

(^  Farrell     (^  apparel     / 


barrel 

153.  -ULS  ?  -ULOUS  7  .  The  former,  occurring 
in  the  same  syllable,  is  a  blend  of  ul  and  s.  The  latter, 
of  two  syllables,  is  ul  plus  s,  the  s  sufficing  for  ous. 


nickels  -rr-p    Nicholas -cr-p  riddles  • — *       ridic-. 

ulous 

154.  ILESS  J  -ILOUS  7  .  It  is  permissible  when 
the  effect  is  iless  to  the  ear,  to  write  ilous  that  way; 
for  instance  scurrilous  ^ .  .  Further  examples  of 
ilous;  also  ulize. 

peeress    A,       perilous    J       scand- l^s^?   penalize  ^ 

?  alous  " 

equalize  <?~~pi    moralize ^capitalize 


civilize      y.       realize  "^o      analyze  <=:^J>.     marv- u 

elous      / 


116  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

155.  In  words  such  as  the  following  the  r  tick  (above) 
should  be  used  when  required  to  indicate  omission 
of  r,  and  the  ol  retained. 


tolerate  /£/  tolerant  S0t  toleration 

SHORT  PHRASES  CONTAINING  WORDS  OMITTING  L 

kind/y-give  x* — ^-jr     fc  please -forward    -Z 

kindly-state    ^~^-^-  please -have       I 

kindly-make   x— ^-tr — c?~^         please-take    /^T^ 

kindly-send      '— \z£-  please-comply  /-^ 

<r  C — ^ 

156.  Given  below  is  a  number  of  abbreviations  in- 
volving ool,  ul,  ol,  all  (present  or  omitted).  Some  of 
them,  such  as  result,  consult,  consolidate,  consolidation, 
knowledge,  influence,  influential,  recollect,  recollection,  are 
special  abbreviations: 

result,  consult,  consolidate,  consolidation,  knowledge, 
influence,  influential,  recollect,  recollection,  also. 

always,    although,    almost,    already,    ultimo,   altogether, 
,  fulfijl,  who^esaie,  whole5aler,  prevalent. 


wherewithal,  quality,  qualify,  qualifica+tion,  control,  little, 
middle,  officials>  simultaneous,  follow,  follows. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


117 


political,  punc/tual,  punc/tually,  approval,  parcel,,  proposal,, 
sche/dule,  renewal,  removal,,  evil,,  evilly,  friv.olous. 


f 


<LJ> 


substantial,  confidential,  title,  total,  entitle,  pupil,  people, 
politician,  actual,  essential,  isoZate. 


possible,  plausible,  reliable,  capable,  considerable,  incurable, 
comfortable,  feasible,  equitable,  advisable. 

NOTE. — B  (short)  as  denoting  IBLE,  may  be  employed  (detached  or 
attached,  according  to  convenience)  when  it  is  not  deemed  advisable  to 
Omit  same. 

157.  -IBLY  o     .    Placed  apparently  in  the  path  of 
b,  e  (li)  denotes  ibly. 

possibl-.y     £      notabl-.y  — ^     considerabl-.y  <•— ^  audibl-.jrv 

WORD  ENDINGS 

158.  -IOR,  -IAL  V.  .   Yu  is  sufficient  therefor. 

inferior   ^^ 
carriers  '-~2i 
furrier     \" 
serial     <*<- 

tesji-  /v 

/monial 
memorial rr   territorial/^^ — 


interior     0^ 

—         warrior 

A. 

ulterior   /yt\^ 

lawyer     > 

•^-\ 

exterior    <r*^* 

*—         superior 

L 

menial     - 

^_      annual    c 

*-^. 

colonial  /—»•  — 

^"^-  material  • 

+ 

r 


118  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


159.  -IAN,  -ION  V^_  .    This  ending  is  a  blend  of  u 
and  n.  / 

Bavarian    J  Hungarian^ — £»     Armenian 

historian      ^^__-     companion   o^_     <Jominjon 


160.  -VOLVE      SOLVE  ^  .  The  v  may  be  omitted. 
involve        J  devolve   'i  revolve    J 

dissolve    s  resolve    *-^  absolve    Q$ 


161.  -OGRAPH    0  .  Written  slightly  elongated  and 
at  an  angle  suggestive  of  f,  a  denotes  ograph. 


HthogrTaph  ** — *Q  phonograph!* 

/  f 

geogrTaphical  /-  geographically  I      telegrraphs  ^n 
V-*  i2-*  ) 


162.  -OGRAPHYj?  -OGRAPHER^?  .  The  change 
of  accent  invites  the  use  of  o  instead  of  a. 

stenography  TrJ     biography    n  photography 

/ 
stenographer  )r/    biographer     n        tej,egrapher 

NOTE.—  In  the  case  of  TELEGRAPHER  and  TELEGRAPHY,  the  use 
of  E,  not  O,  is  invited. 

163.  -OGRAM  <z?  .  Written  slightly  elongated  and 
at  angle  suggestive  of  m,  a  denotes  ogram. 

monogram  '    ~c=>       anagram      <=>        telegram  'cz* 
cablegrram     f  phraseogrram 


matic 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  119 

164.  -OLOGY^)    OLOGICAL-LY/T^r^ 

biology       L  physiology     *C         apology    k 

/  f 

apologies     A  apologize       A         geologist  A 

*i  r 

psych-     >-^-ix-\        geological     </l~>.     myth-  —  S^~* 
ological  ological 

myth-  -  »  theologically  f**~~*    theologian7/ 

©logically  / 

NOTE.—  In  the  case  of  THEOLOGIAN  the  accent  does  not  invite  the 
use  of  either  form,  therefore  OJ  may  be  employed. 

165.  MULTI-  (Prefix)  —  -* 


/^   multiply  £__^  multi- 

millionaire 

EXERCISE  32 

Write   in   Shorthand,    employing   ticks   when   sug- 
gested by  italic  type. 


FooZish  Walte^r  pulled  a  turtle  out-of-the 
The  turbulent  soldiers  marched  off  with-the  spoils. 
The  Bulgarian  captives  felt  rather  3ullen  toward  $heir 
cruel  ahd-treacherous  captor5. 

SpecuZation  almost  doubled-the  wholesale  price. 
Perilous  trip5  held  no  terrors  for  peeress  Paul. 

PHRASES 

166.  As-follows,  read-as-follows  (or)  reads-as-follows,  read- 
ingllas-follows,  at-a!l-£imes,  of-your-6wn-knowledge,  know- 
ledge-and-belief,  please-call,  to-the-best-of-my-knowledge. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


121 


TWENTIETH  LESSON 

ADJOINING  SHORTENINGS 


167. 

condescend  /—  \X       reinsure 


disinterested/^ 


misinforme 


ect   °~~T        unenter-  (f* 
(ainec) 

comprehend"^^-   unprovided   I  undecided  *v 

/ 

incomplete  °^7y  unemployed^-^'     unreliable  *-**  — 

uuexpircd    ^>  likeness    • 

incognito  cr~^-J  disregardless/^        unsuspected/ 

untransferred  ^>y  sejf-control 

insufficient    V  unselfish    y 

uncontra-r  ?*-*/         unexampled  to   7  unprotected  y 
dieted 

MONTHS 

168.  January,  February,  March,  April,  May,  June,  July, 
August,  September,  October,  November,  December. 


122 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


DAYS  OF  WEEK 

169.  Monday,    Tuesday,    Wednesday,    Thursday,    Friday, 
Saturday,  Sunday. 

~        X 


PERIODS  OF  TIME 

170.  Second,    seconds,    minute,    minutes,    hour,     hours, 
month,  months,  year,  years,  century,  centuries. 

TERMS  OF  WEIGHT,  MEASUREMENT,  DISTANCE,  ETC. 

Gram,   grams,   ounce,   ounces,    | pound,    | pounds,  hundred- 
weight, Jon. 

(  (  ^  r 


Gill,  pint,  quart,  gallon,  barrel,  car-load,  car-lot. 


Inch,  inches,   foot,   feet,   yard,  yards,   rod,   mile,  mil,es, 
dozen,  gross,  quire. 


•=7  «-, 


POINTS  OF  THE  COMPASS 

171.  North,  northern,  northerly,  northward,  northeast, 
northeastern,  northTeasterly,  north-west,  north-rwestern, 
northTwesterly. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  123 

South,  southern,  southerly,  southward,  southeast,  south- 
eastern, southeasterly,  southTwest,  southr western,  south- 
westerly. 

j      j        j        )         )  j 

East,  eastern,  easterly,  eastward,  west,  western,  westerly, 

westward,  westwardly. 


NOTE.—  When  written  above  a  street  name  or  number,  SOUTH,  EAST, 
NORTH  and  WEST  may  be  expressed  by  S,  ES,  N  and  W,  respectively. 

)^f  9 

South  Adams  Street          \/    East  Main  Street   —  v  ^ 


North  Calumet   -~2^__^  O     West  Tenth  Street     f     V 
Ave. 

TITLES  AND  TERMS  OF  ADDRESS 

172.  M,r.,  Mrs.,  Messrs.,  Rev.,  Esq.,  Doctor,  Professor, 
Colonel  (k.rnl,),  Captain,  H6no,rable,  President,  Vice  president, 
Manager,  Assistant-rmanager,  Superintendent,  Governor,  Sena- 
tor, Congressman,  Secretary,  Trea/surer. 


Cashier,    AssistantTcashier,    General,    Major,    Lieutenant, 
Sergeant,  Corporal,  Judge,  Attorney-at-Law. 


"9 


124 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


173. 

COMPLIMENTARY  BEGINNINGS  AND  ENDINGS 
OF  LETTERS 


yours-truly 
Truly-yours 
Very-truly-yours 
yours-very-truly  / 
yours-respectfully  ^ 
Respectfully-yours  s 


JL 


yours-very-respectfully  J 
yours-sincerely       ^z- 
Sincerely-yours     cJ-\. 
yours-very-sincerely  J 
yours-co^dially 
Co^diaUy-yours 
yours-very-cojrdially 


J 


174.  Context  often  allows  the  omission  of  endings 
such  as  able,  aty,  ical,  fication,  iate,  ed,  etc. 


sens-ible      <J-7         vicin-ity  <f-  skept-ical 

qua^i-fication  ^^     apprec-iate    C-P       liv-ed     * 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  125 

175.  When  two  or  more  consecutive  vowels  adjoin, 
one  of  them  is  usually  omitted.  The  following  exam- 
ples are  illustrative  of  their  retention  as  so  adjoining, 
if  they  be  desired  retained  or  shown. 

Harriett    c_>^        payee      &  create  s**^ 

Maab       •  —  -D          cameo  s~&  —  ^     or  cameo 


•  —  -^D 


NOTE.  —  Inasmuch  as  the  quick  effect  of  EO  is  YO-like,  the  Y  stroke 
may  be  used  therefor  with  O  tick  at  end,  when  such  tick  is  required. 


STATES  AND  TERRITORIES 

176.  Alabama,  Alaska,  Arizona,  Arkansas,  California,  Col- 
orado, Connecti+cut,  Delaware,  District-of-Columbia,  D.-C.t 
Florida. 


Georgia,   Idaho,   Illinois,   Indiana,   Indian-Territory,  Iowa, 
Kansas,  Kentucky,  Louisiana,  Maine. 


Maryland,  Massachusetts,  Michigan,  Minnesota,  Missouri, 
Montana,  Nebraska,  Nevada,  New-Hampshire,  New-Jersey. 


New    Mexico,    New- York,    North-rCarolina,    NorthrDakota, 
Ohio,  Oklahoma,  Oyegon,  Pennsylvania,  Rhode-Island, 
Carolina. 


Cu. 


126  PBINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

SouthrDakota,  Tennessee,  Texas,  Utah,  Vermont,  Virgin+ja, 
Washington,  West  +  Virginia,  Wisconsin,  Wyoming. 


COUNTRIES 
177.  UnitecUStates,    Germany,    England,    France,    Spain, 

Canada,  Italy,  In  land,  Belgium,  Holland. 


Switzerland,  Austria,   Rus/sia,  Turkey,  Greece,  Norway, 
Sweden,  Mexico,  Cuba,  Australia. 

*  I 

Japan,   China,    India.    Per/sia,   Chili,  Argentine,  Brazil, 
Bulgaria,  Servja,  Por/tugal,,  Scotland. 


PRINCIPAL  CITIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
178.  New-York,  Chicago,  Philadelphia,  Brooklyn,  Saint- 
Louis,  Bosjon,  Baltimore,  San-Francisco,  Cleveland,  Cincin- 
nati. 


Buffalo,    New-Orleans,    Pittsbwrg,    Washing: ton,    Detroit, 
Milwaukee,    Newark,    Minneapolis,    Jersey-City,    Louisville. 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


127 


Omaha,  Rochester,  Saint-Paul,,  Kansas-City,  Providence, 
Denver,  Indianapolis,  Allegheny,  Albany,  Columbus,  Syra- 
cyse. 


Worcester,    Toledo,    Richmond,    New-Haven,    Patterson, 
Lowell,  Nashville,  Scranton,  Fall-River,  San  Anjonjo. 


Memphis,    Wilming-.Jon,    Grand-Rapid^,    Camden,    Lin- 
coln, Hartford,  Saint-Joseph,  Des-M6ines,  Springfield. 


179.  NAMES 

1.  Adolph,    Allen,    Andrew,    Alexander,    Adam,    Anjon, 
Anthony,  Albert,  Anjonio,  Arthur. 

2.  Augustus,  Benjamin,  Clayence,  CharZie,  Charl,e3,  Cafl, 
Carroll,  Clifford,  Daniel,  Eugene. 

3.  Edga,r,   Emil,  Earl,   Everett,  Edward,  Ernest,   Frank, 
Francis,  Gustav,  George,  Herbert. 


128 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


1.  Harold,  Harry,  Harvey,  Henry,  H6mer,  Herman,  Ir.a, 
Irwin,  Irving,  Juliu>.  Julian,  Joseph. 

2.  Lujher,  Louis,  Leslie,  Lawrence,  Leonard,  Leo,  Leon, 

Michael,. 

3.  John,    Maurice,    Myjon,    Marion,    Matthew,    Merjin, 
Margin,  Mortimer,  Marvin. 


1.  Nicholas,  Oscar,  Percy,  Percjvai,   Peter,  Phillip,   Ru- 
dolph,  Richard,  Ralph,  Roy,  Robert,  Samuel. 

2.  SjanZey,  S  Jan  Jon,  ThadcUus,  Thomas,  Theodore,  Victor, 
Vern6n,  Wizard,  Wilbur,  William. 


1.  Annie,  .Amelia,  Alice,  Bertha,  Bernice,  Beulah,  Clar.a; 
Caroline,  Catharine. 

2.  Delia,    Dorjs,    Eva,    EvangeZine,    Ethe^,    Edith,    Ella, 
Eleanor,  Elizabeth,  Elberta,  Frieda. 

3.  Florence,    Gertrude,    Genevieve,    Georgia,    Henrietta, 
Harriett,  Helen,  Horjense,  Ijene,  Isabel,  Ida. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  129 


1.  Kath/e*  n,    Leonojra,    Lillian,    Lucille,    Laura,    Lottie, 
Mildred,  Margaret. 

2.  Marguerite,  Mabel,,  Marian,  My^tie,  Madeline,  Sa^ah, 
Nejlie,  Noja,  OI,ga. 

3.  Pea^l,,   Ru^h,   Rachel,,   Rose,   Virginia,   Victoria,   Wil- 
hejmina,  Winifred. 


2. 


3. 


s%~ 

£) 


r 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  131 


TWENTY-FIRST  LESSON 

CARDINAL  AND  ORDINAL  NUMBERS 

180.  As  will  be  noted,  the  Shorthand  equivalents  are 
much  shorter,  more  facile  and  easier  to  write  than  the 
ordinary  figures.  The  student  desiring  to  become 
expert  as  a  court  reporter  or  otherwise,  will  find  it  to 
his  or  her  advantage  to  commit  to  memory  and  prac- 
tice these  shorthand  forms.  With  but  a  slight  frac- 
tion of  the  time  given  to  writing  figures  the  usual  way, 
considerably  more  speed  can  be  attained  by  use  of  the 
Shorthand  equivalents.  The  using  of  Shorthand  num- 
bers renders  Shorthand  consistently  phonetic.  Most 
systems  prescribe  a  mixture,  the  writing  of  part  of  your 
figure  combinations  in  Shorthand  and  the  other  part 
with  the  ordinary  figures.  In  most  instances  struc- 
tural deficiency  has  compelled  recourse  to  such  mix- 
ture. At  any  rate  it  is  left  to  the  student  to  make  the 
best  of  it.  As  will  be  observed  from  the  following 
examples,  the  Shorthand  figures  are  treated  in  prac- 
tically the  same  manner  as  it  is  customary  to  treat 
figures  as  ordinarily  written,  thereby  rendering  the 
use  of  these  Shorthand  equivalents  a  natural  process. 
They  are  very  legible  and  their  latitude  and  nature 
preclude  confusion.  Number  figures  in  this  section  and 
also  in  the  succeeding  Practice  Matter  section,  are 
always  given  in  light-face  type. 

181. 

"  1st      /          16       **"          16th 

2nd      **-*        17       V-  17th 


132 

P  R  I  N  G  LE  ' 

S      IDEAL 

SHORTHAND 

3 

-^               3rd 

S            18 

^"            18th 

<^- 

4 

)                4th 

/              19 

-tr-            19th 

-^ 

5 

f                 5th 

/             20 

^°            20th 

/ 

6 

<r»                6th 

<rS            21 

^S           21st 

j 

7 

^                7th 

<*           30 

^           30th 

S 

8 

O              8th 

<^          32 

^x            32nd 

0* 

9 

9th 

-^          43 

b             43rd 

-// 

10 

/^            10th 

r         54 

7            54th 

^ 

11 

^-S           llth 

->        65 

<^}           65th 

7 

12 

^            .12th 

S          76 

^             76th 

'V 

13 

/tr"           13th 

^^        87 

<^^          87th 

CS- 

14 

J-            14th 

^         98 

—  o          98th 

-jy 

15 

^-             15th 

&s      100 

"\     ^      100th" 

^uT 

NOTE. — Write  the  cardinal  numbers  1  to  100  and  the  ordinal  numbers 
1st  to  100th. 

182.  REMARKS  concerning  foregoing. 

(a)  Five  (5)  omits  the  dot. 

(6)  Six  (6)  is  an  ex  minus  preceding  s. 

(c)  Seven  (7)  is  written  thus  /*  ,  This  avoids  conflict  with 
several  d  and  a  carelessly  written  fif  J  .  This  manner  of 
writing  seven  applies  to  all  combinations  in  which  it  occurs, 
seven,  seventh,  seventeen,  seventeenth,,  seventy,  seventieth. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  133 

(d)  Eight  (8)  is  made  the  reverse  of  a  clock  hand  movement. 
This  results  in  a  more  accurate  circle  and  avoids  tendency  to 
excessive  outline.  This  rule  applies  to  eight  in  whatever  com- 
bination it  occurs,  eight,  eighth,  eighteen,  eighteenth,  eighty, 
eightieth. 

(e)  Nine  (9)  also  omits  the  dot.  However,  in  case  of  a  careless 
outline  use  of  the  dot  may  avoid  confusion. 

(/)  Hundred  (100)  and  hundred-and  are  represented  by.  an 
er  &  facing  in  the  direction  of  d. 

(g)  Thousand  (1000)  and  thousand-and  unpreceded  by  a 
number,  are  written  thou/"i  Otherwise  th  /*- 

(h)  Thousands  and  thousands-and  are  written  th-ses  // 

(0    Hundred-thousand    £/* 

(j)   Dollar  and  dollars,  unpreceded  by  a  number,  are  written 


(A-)  Dollar,  dollar-and  and  dollars,  dollars-and,  preceded  by  a 

number,  are  written  /^ 

^ 
(I)    Cent  and  cents,  unpreceded  by  a  number,  are  written  y* 

(in)  Cent  and  cents,  following  a  number,  are  written         ) 
(n)  Hundredth    cS 
(o)  Thousandth    ^ 

(p)  Million  and  millions  unpreceded  by  a  number  are  writ- 
ten    H^S       Preceded  by  a  number    ___ 


(<?)   Hundred-dollars 

(/•)   Thousand  dollars   r 

(s)  Hundred-thousand-dollars 


134 


PRINGLE     S      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 


EXERCISE  33 

100,  200,  300,  400,  500,  600,  700,  800,  900,  10-00,  11-00,  12-00, 
13-00,  14-00,  15-00,  16-00,  17-00,  18-00,  19-00. 


-4   X, 


1000,  2000,  3000,  4000,  5000,  6000,  7000,  8000,  9000,  10000, 
11000,  12000,  13000,  14000,  15000,  16000,  17000. 


- 


r 


18000,  19000,  20000,  30000,  40000,  50000,  60000,  70000> 
80000,  90000,  100,000,  200,000,  300,000,  400,000,  500,000, 
600,000,  700,000,  800,000,  900,000. 


$1,  $2  (detached),  $3,  $4,  $5,  $6,  $7,  $8,  $9,  $10,  $11,  $12, 
$13,  $14,  $15,  $16,  $17,  $18,  $19,  $20,  $21,  $22,  $33,  $44,  $55, 
$66,  $77,  $88,  $99,  $100,  hundred-dollars,  $1000,  thousand- 
dollars. 


Ic,  2c,  3c,  4c,  5c,  6c,  7c,  8c,  9c,  lOc,  lie,  12c,  13c,  14c, 
15c,  16c,  17c,  18c,  19c,  20c,  21c,  30c,  40c,  50c,  60c,  70c,  80c,  90c. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  135 

183.  Write  dollar-dollars  after  the  Shorthand  figures 
given  in  the  first  three  paragraphs  of  Exercise  33,  at- 
tached to  the  hundred  and  thousand  characters. 

184.  In  numbers  such  as  the  following  the  Shorthand 
characters  for  thousand  and  hundred  may  be  omitted; 
in  other  words,  the  Shorthand  figures  used  as  if  they 
were   the   ordinary   figures.     However,   a   perceptible 
space  between  the  thousand  and  hundred  units  will  be 
found  a  helpful  expedient. 


7,435  ^ 

78,356^0    -#U  24,255/^/   sj)      20,922^'  ~.  ' 

333,767-^    ™<^^     554,220//,/   s/S°  168,376 

185.  It  is  not  necessary  to  space  between  units  of 
hundreds  and  tens,  such  as  the  following: 


617      <y\fy.       222     //*/       830     C  r  590 

333   jrJ        411     ^,     t>        918    —  <?-       767 


186.  Where  a  figure  is  pronounced  hundred  and 
fifty  instead  of  one-hundred  and  fifty,  the  hundred 
form  only  is  required,  which  should  be  detached. 

150    <sl«  125      ^V          132    "^/  1G4  ^ 


112     ^/  190      ^-/*       186     <S^        173 


187.  It  is  advisable  not  to  omit  the  hundred  char- 
acter in  the  following,  where  the  numbers  1  to  9  are 
preceded  by  a  cipher 

102    -N^x        203     '<,-*        304    -*<, )          405     )0  I 
506    f  *+  607     *V&        708     *>/,  O       809    Ox  — 


136  PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

188.  Figures  above  9  may  naturally  dispense  with 
the  hundred  form. 


110     ^\^       211     x^o        312    ~*s0  413 

514    fj.  615     <r*0L        716    <***--        817 


189.  When    the    words    hundred    and    thousand 

immediately  precede  the  word  dollar-dollars,  the  forms 
therefor  should  be  used  in  connection  with  the  dollar- 
dollars  character. 


$500  //          $2000  //^        $35,000 


190.  The  dollar-dollars  and  cents  characters  may  be 
omitted  yet  implied  by  writing  the  cents  unit  per- 
ceptibly higher  than  the  alignment  of  the  dollars 
unit. 


, 
$4.50     *      $13.75 


"J  /•/  } 

/    $236.22//-^       $59-83.3QZ. 


191.  But  where  a  cents  unit  is  unaccompanied  by  a 
dollar-dollars  unit,  the  cents  character  should  not  be 
omitted.     The  same  applies  to  the  dollar-dollars  unit 
as  unaccompanied  by  cents  unit. 

25c    <*/  53c    Jf  $67  ***  $88     ^C7 

192.  REMARKS.     The  instructor  or  student  can  easily 
select  or  invent  material  for  practice  in  the  art  of  using 
Shorthand  numbers;  therefore  the  foregoing  examples 
are  deemed  sufficient  to  illustrate  all  the  points  in- 
volved. 

NOTE.  —  A  number  such  as  1234  can  be  written  either  twelve 
hundred  and  thirty  four     ^     ^J          or  one  (w)  thousand  two 

hundred  and  thirty  four  ""N     x  ^  )       ,  according  to  how  it  is 
given. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  137 

193.  FRACTIONS 

1/2,  2/3,  3/4-3/4,  4/5,  5/6,  6/7,  7/8. 


8/9,  9/10,  10/11,  11/12,  12/13,  13/14,  14/15. 


15/16,  16/17,  17/18,  18/19,  19/20,  1/25,  1/39. 

*-<* 


, 

194.  In  case  it  is  desired  to  use  the  usual  figures, 
the  following  examples  are  illustrative  of  the  applica- 
tion of  the  dollars,  cents,  hundred,  thousand,  etc., 
characters  in  connection  therewith. 


$1       I/  200  %L^  $300  Sy     4000  ^ 

$5000  £/       $600,000  §X'V,000,000_Z/8,000,000.£l- 


YEARS 

(Abbreviations) 

195.  1889,  1900,  1901,  1902,  1903,  1904,  1905,  1906,  1907, 
1908,  1909. 


1910,  1911,  1912,  1913,  1914,  1915,  1916,  1917,  1918,  1919, 
1920. 


138 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


NOTE. — In  case  such  differentiation  be  required  in  some  remote  instance, 
ONE  may  be  distinguished  from  Y,  SIX  from  X,  and  EIGHT  from  A,  by 
use  of  differentials,  vowel  and  otherwise,  as  follows: 


Exhibit  1-one  (w) 
Exhibit  6-six 
Exhibit  8-eight 


Exhibit  Y 
Exhibit  X  (ex) 
Exhibit  A 


196.  Before  proceeding  to  the 
tions,  it  would  be  well  to  review 
shortenings.  A  few  of  them  are 


informa/tion 
thinks-thingS 

relationship 

nevertheless 

boulevard 

exception 

to 

as-has 

unknown 

absent-absence 

services 

satisfactory 

of 

change 

shall 

thanks 

respec-.tive 

evidenjt 

hundred 

twenty 

return 


approximate 

recollect 

recall 

be+tween 

aggregate 

but 

was 

is-his 

communicate 

absolute 

manufac+ture 

divi/sion 

other 

exchange 

young 

thankful 

prospec-.tive 

arid 

seven 

fifty 

desire 


Practice  Matter  see- 
the following  special 
not  previously  given. 

think-thing 

recollection 

notwithstanding 

circulars 

except 

a  i  bout 

yes-yse 

known 

communica+tion 

service 

satisfy -satisfied 

indivi/dual 

another 

which 

thank 

e(o)nvelope 

affidavit 

among 

six 

concern 

Mr. 


P  R  I  N  G  L  E 

'  S      IDEAL      SHO 

R  T  H  A  N  D                   139 

result 

consult 

consolidate 

influence 

influen/tial 

next 

adver+tise 

advertise+ment 

advantag+tous 

obligation 

obligatory 

confidence 

convenient 

convenience 

from 

previous 

ob+vious 

look 

long-law 

wrong 

decline 

incline 

declare 

inclina-.tion 

con  versa-,  tion 

ques/tion 

proprietor 

specify-speqific 

agent 

agency 

inasmuch-as 

immediate-attention 

want 

wont 

what 

so-forth 

as-follows 

finance 

finan/cial 

otherwise 

benefi/ciary 

seldom 

territory 

examina-.tion 

cross  examina-.tion 

re-examina;tion 

direct  examina-.tion 

probability 

enclo/sure 

disclo/sure 

conclude 

conclu/sion 

conclusive 

exclude 

exclu/sion 

exclusive 

entitle 

total 

represent 

represents 

representative 

represented 

representa-.tions 

removal 

recommend 

recommendation 

knowledge 

latitude 

attitude 

gratitude 

property 

quantity 

quality 

privilege 

years-yours 

proceedings! 

inform 

develop 

development 

department 

investigate 

investigation 

por/tion 

197.  With  a  little  thought  and  ingenuity  a  Short- 
hand writer  may  form  many  helpful  and  distinguish- 
able phrases  for  expressions  incident  to  and  of  frequent 
occurrence  in  his  or  her  position.  To  illustrate:  If 


140  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

the  following  phrases  frequently  occurred,  it  would  be 
advisable  to  form  special  and  short  outlines  therefor. 

above-numbered-case,  case-of-above-number,  by  and + be- 
tween, bill  of +lading,  F.-O.-B.,  sight-draft,  board  of +directors, 
board  of-f-trade,  United^States-Attorney,  postmaster,  prompt- 
attention,  general-delivery,  for-your-information,  to-the-effect, 
in-effect,  we-beg-to-inform-you,  Postmaster-General,  upon- 
,  receipt,  in-any-connection,  in-the-near-future,  in-the-event, 
in-any-event,  for-some-time-to-come. 


SPECIAL  NOTE.—  Owing  to  the  frequency  with  which  the  words  WILL 
and  WELL  occur,  they  may  be  denoted  by  IL-EL,  if  the  writer  finds  such 
abbreviation  of  convenience  and  unconfusing  advantage.  WILL  and  WELL 
are  given  in  full  throughout  this  volume,  but  IL-EL  may  be  substituted 
therefor  if  the  teacher  or  student  favors  the  shorter  form. 

It-will-be    *4  He-wiil-not 


*4 

A  few  examples  are  given  below  as  illustrative  of  the 
use  of  the  r  tick  in  case  context  cannot  safely  dispense 
with  that  differential.  However,  it  is  optional  which 
one  of  the  two  forms  is  used,  although  the  shorter  one 
will  be  found  a  convenient  method  of  abbreviation. 

robbery     /      robbery    /       bakery  </-&      bakery 
salary    g£       salary    gf        forgery    f      forgery 

9 

NOTE.  —  As  a  matter  of  fact,  in  actual  practice  the  experienced  writer 
may  often,  by  reason  of  context,  write  for  hours  without  being  required  to 
employ  a  differential  of  any  kind  except  in  the  case  of  an  occasional  name  or 
unfamiliar  term. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  141 


SUPPLEMENTARY  PRACTICE 
MATTER 

198.  It  is  unnecessary  to  give  Shorthand  matter  or 
Keys  in  connection  with  the  following  pages  inasmuch 
as  the  type  operates  as  Guide  and  Key.  The  special 
type  feature  does  not  extend  to  capital  letters  aside 
from  the  use  of  the  light  and  heavy  plain  and  light  and 
heavy  italic;  howrever,  the  same  treatment  is  under- 
stood to  apply  to  the  Shorthand  written  therefrom  as 
is  suggested  by  the  special  lower  case  type.  For 
instance,  the  y  of  Yes  is  understood  to  be  y.  The 
special  type  characters  (not  letters)  as  denoting 
blends,  etc.,  have  been  omitted  in  many  instances  where 
they  are  not  really  required;  such  as  (-),  indicating 
blends;  (-.),  indicating  disconnection;  (*),  indicating 
placing  of  ensuing  outline  above;  (T),  indicating  plac- 
ing of  ensuing  outline  beneath;  (/),  indicating  as  placed 
before  the  D  in  sche/dule  or  T  in  for/tune  that  a  j  and 
ch  is  to  be  used,  as  corresponding  to  the  effect  pro- 
duced. 

The  Instructor  may  dictate  the  various  letters  and 
articles  to  the  students  and  have  them  compare  their 
notes  with  the  type  for  the  benefit  such  comparison 
will  afford;  or  the  students  may  carefully  and  accur- 
ately transcribe  the  printed  matter  without  dictation, 
submitting  the  transcription  to  the  Instructor  for 
helpful  advice  and  criticism;  or  the  students  may  be 
permitted  to  transcribe  the  matter  in  advance  of  dic- 
tation of  same.  However,  this  is  left  to  the  discretion 
and  judgment  of  the  Instructor.  The  vowel  or  con- 
sonant form  used  should  correspond  with  the  phonetic 


142  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

effect  regardless  of  the  spelling.  For  instance:  phone 
(fon),  naught  (not),  beau  (bo),  blew  (bloo),  few 
(fu),  women  (wemen),  one  (wun),  etc.  The  phonetic 
equivalent,  in  parenthesis,  sometimes  accompanies 
such  a  word. 


SENTENCE  EXTRACTS  FROM  BUSINESS 
LETTERS 

ILLUSTRATING  THE  ART  OF  PHRASING 

Kindly-send-us  by -return-mail  goods  as-per  list  herewith. 
Some-Jime-ago  we-wrote-you  with-reference  Jo-makingllan 
investiga+tion  of-the -matter.  I n-view-of-the-f act-that  our 
stork  is-low  we-cannot-fijl  your-order.  Please -forward-the 
shipment  to-us  C-O-D  as-soon-as-practicable.  Please-ca^l 
at-this-office  as-soon-as-possible.  For-many-years  we-have- 
been  atjemp$ingllto-locate  that  particular  party.  We-have- 
been  injendingllfor-some-jime  to-reply  to-your-communica+tion. 
Kindly-give  this  your  immediate-attention  and-oblige.  Your- 
communica+tion  of  the  seventeenth  instant  came-duly  to-hand. 
Please -acknowledge-the  enclosed  remittance  ahd-greatly  oblige. 
We-|found  in-conversa-.tion  with-M^.  Seymour  with-relation- 
to-the-matter  that  such-was-not-the-case.  Time-and-Jime- 
again  we-caUed-his  attention  to-his-account,  long-past-due. 
We-do-not-comprehend  wherein  they-are-in-the-wrong.  With- 
out-doubt  we-should-be-able  to-ship  the  merchandise  speci- 
fied. In-our-opinion  the-case  does-noc  warrant  further- 
atjention.  Yours-of-even-date  was-duly-received.  Please 
state-in-detaij  the  circumstan-.ces  connected  with-the-deal. 
Your-letter  arrived  duringllmy  absence  from-the-city.  I-spoke 
to-the-party  relative  to  ^his-matter  but-without  result.  I 
regret-to-say  we-cannot-comply  with-your  request.  Enclosed- 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND  143 

please -find  money-order  to-the-amount  of-the  statement 
rendered  us.  I  beg-to-acknowledge-receipt-of-your-letter  con- 
taininglldraft  for  one(w)  hundred -dollars.  Please-make  affi- 
davit to-the-effect-that  you-were-present.  We  herewith 
enclose  a  check  coveringllour  indebtedness  to-your-firm. 
The-plan  which  you-submit  is-al,together  out-of-the-ques/tion- 
I  will-be-pleased  to-hear-from-you  in-regard-to-the-matter. 
Your-prompt-atjention  in-the-premises  will-be-duly  appre- 
/ciated.  I  beg-to-thank-you  for-your  kind-offer  of  recent-date. 
We-trust  you -will-reply  at-an-early-date.  I  will-do  al,l  in- 
rny-i power  to-aid-you.  We-expect  to-be-able  to^do-so  6n-or- 
aibout.  We-cheerfully  recommend-the  young  man  as-very 
worthy  of-your-consideration.  We-take-plea/sure  in-com- 
mendingllher  to-your-favorable  consideration.  The-party  of 
the  second-part  hereby-agrees  to-perform  said  duties  in-the- 
manner  described.  In-reply-to-the-same.  In-response-to- 
the-same.  In-good-condition.  In-first -class-condition.  As-a- 
matter-of-fact  neither-of-them  intend  to-act  in-good-faith. 
What-perqentage  of-the  profits  accrued  to-them?  In-reply- 
to-your-favor  of  yesterday,  we-would-state.  In-replyingllto- 
yours  of  the  first  instant,  we-must  urge  prompt  settlement 
of-the-claim.  For-instance,  ^heir-lawyer  advised  them  to- 
ignore-our  rights  in-the-case.  In-the  absence  of  information 
to-the-contrary.  Inasmuch-as  considerable  Jime-has  elapsed 
since  we-wrote-you  last.  We-can-assure  you  as-to-our  good 
intentions.  I  regret  my  inab-.ility  to-secure-the  desired 
results.  What-do-you-think  of-that  proposi-.tion?  In-conclu- 
sion  we-beg-to-state  that-the  terms  submitted  meet  with-our 
unqualified  approval,.  We-thank-you  for-your  Jimely  assis- 
(ance  arid-hope  to-be-able  to-reciprocate  at-some-Jime  in-the- 
future.  We-note-your  request  and-shall-comply  ^herewith. 
Referringllto-your-letter  of  a  few-days-ago  regardinglla  con- 


144  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

Jemplaied  call  by-your  representative.  He-is  a  prospec-.tive 
customer  of -our  competitor.  Enclosed  in-the  fil.es  of-the-case 
is  a  letter  from-our  client.  Your-atjention  has-been-cal,led 
to-the -matter  several  Jimes.  I  am-very-sorry  to-inform-you 
that  we-are-not  in-a-posi-.tion  to-so-do.  With-the-excep/tion- 
of.  In-what-year  was -your  concern  incorporated?  Referringll 
to-our  conversa-.tion  $his-morning.  We-guarantee  our-goods 
Jo-meet  with-all  requirements.  At-your-suggestion  we-t6ok- 
the  question  up  with  our-attorney.  I  am  indeed  obliged 
to-you  for-the  efforts  extended  by-you  in-our-behalf.  We- 
trust  you -will-pardon  our-delay  in-answeringllyour-communi- 
ca+tion.  Responsive  to-yours  of  the  nineteenth  inst.,  we-beg- 
to-assure-you.  We-take-great -plea/sure  in  introTducingllto-you. 
Any  information  you-may-be-able  to-give-us  will-be-deeply 
appre/ciated.  We-desire  to-invite  your-atjention  to  an  error 
in-our-account.  Nevertheless  we-have-no  other  recourse  than 
to-decline  goingllinto-the-subject  further.  Please-foilow  our 
instructions  to-the-letter.  Please-quote-us  the  very  lowest 
prices  6n  similar  st6ck.  We-are  6nly  too-willingllat-aU-Jimes 
to-rectify  any  and-al,l  mistakes  6n-our-part.  Their  finan/cial 
responsibility  and  sjandingllare-above  reproach.  I  will  in- 
stantly assume  charge  arid-conduct  affairs  to-the-best  of-my- 
ability.  We  anticipate  an  increased  demand  for-these 
up-to-date  novelties. 

(1) 

R.  E.  Brown  &  (and)-Co., 
Philadelphia,  Penn. 

Gentlemen: 

Enclosed-please-find  certificate  of  st6ck,  Number  987,  for 
100  shares  of  Steel  Pref.,  in-the  name  of  Marion  Wilson. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL     SHORTHAND  145 

Please  sell  the  same  at-market-price,  creditinglimy-account 
with  proceeds  and-mail-me  statement  at-your-earliest-con- 
venience. 

Yours-truly, 


(2) 

Mr.  Nelson  White, 

Rochester,  New- York. 

Dear-Sir : 

Herewith  we-enclose  complete  list  of  wooten  goods,  which, 
beingllof-our  6wn  manufac+ture,  we-can-guarantee  to-be  of- 
the-best  quality.  We-have  marked  down-the-prices  so-low 
we-cannot-offer  better  terms  than-cash  with  order  or  6n 
delivery. 

Trustingllyou -may-favor  us  with  an  oj-der,  we-are, 

Very-truly-yours, 


(3) 

Albert  Mason  &  Sons, 
Peoria,  Illinois. 

Gentlemen : 

Your-favor  of  the  twelfth  inst.  to-hand,  with  prices  and- 
terms,  which-are  entirely  satisfactory.  I  enclose  herewith 
an  order  for  such-goods  as  I  need  at-the-present-time,  arid- 
will  order  from-time-to-time  as-occasion  warrants.  I  prefer 
t;his-plan  as  I  am-better-able  to -ascertain  what  goods  are- 
most  cal,led-for,  and-also  to-settl,e  my-bills  promptly  as-they 
fall-due. 


146  PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

I  trust  you -will  forward- the  goods  per  WeJls-Fargo  Express 
without-delay,  as  I  find  already  a  demand  for-those  I  am 
now  ordering. 

Yours-respectfully, 


(4) 

Messrs.  Siegel,  &  Stern, 

Syracuse,  New- York. 

Gentlemen : 

The  goods  as-per  invoice  of  June  fourteenth  arrived  yester- 
day in-first-class-condition,  and-they-are  satisfactory  in  every 
respect.  We-thank-you  for-the  excellent  taste  you-ysed  in- 
selectingllthe  merchandise,  which-denotes  a  very  clear  un- 
der-rsjandingllof-the  styles  ahd-patterns  suitable  for-our- 
market. 

We-deeply  appreciate  what-you-have-done  and  feel  assured 
that  you-wijl-conjinue  in-fu/ture  to-display  the  same  care 
and-discrimina-.tion  in-the  way  of  selection  arid-packing. 

Respectfully-yours, 


(5) 

George  KimbalJ,  Esq., 
235  South^Fifth  Avenue, 
Saint-Louis,  Missouri. 

Dear-Sir : 

Furtheringllthe  qircular-rsheet  addressed  to-you  by  our-Mr. 
Davis  under-date-of  October  third  acquaintingllyou  with-his 
indention  of-formingllan  establishment  at-|his-place  as  a 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  147 

branch  house,  we-have-now-the  pleasure  of  announcingllto-you 
the  fulfillment  of-that  intention,  underTthe  firm  name  of 
Edwards  &-Moore,  consistingllof-the  subscribers,  whose  re- 
spec-,  tive  signatures  please-note. 

Offeringllyou  our-best  services  in-|his-city,  whether  in-the 
disposal,  of  consignments,  in-the-purchase  and-shipment  of 
produce,  or  in-atjendingllto-your-business  interests  generally; 
and-assuringllyou  that  our  earnest  endeavors  wijl-be  \ised 
to-give  you  satisfaction  in  every  matter  intrusted  to-our-care, 

We-remain, 

Very-respectfully, 


(6) 

Messrs.  Murphy,  AJlen  &-Co., 
Detroit,  Michigan. 

Gentlemen : 

In -response  to-yours  of -the  first  inst.,  would-state,  we-find- 
that-the  terms  offered  by-you  in-your-favor  of  June  twenty 
third  in-regard  to  general-orders  are-not-as  easy  for-us  to -f ill 
as-we  anticipated  when  we-accepted  them.  We-experience 
great  difficulty  in-collectingllaccounts  from-our  out-of-town 
customers,  at-^his  season  of-the-year  espe/cially.  They-are 
entirely  responsible,  but-they-alj  complain  of  exceptionally 
low  prices  and  unreasonable  delay  in-real,izingll6n  £heir- 
produce. 

Your-draft  6n-us  in-sett^ement  of  shipment  of  April 
ninth,  of -which  we-have  just  received  notice  from-the  Fourth 
National  Bank  of  Toledo,  Ohio,  due  6n-the  seventeenth  inst., 
wijl-be-duly  h6nored;  but  for-reasons  just-given,  we-have-been 
obliged  to-anticipate  collections  in-order  to-meet^it.  We-re- 


148  PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

spectfull-.y  request,  in-o^der  to-avoid  $his  in-fu/ture,  that-the 
original  offer  of  sixty-days  be  hereafter  extended  to  $hree 
months. 

Your-drafts  would-be-duly  h6no,red  by-u$  underral,!  ci,r- 
cumstaiiT^es,  but  $his  exjen/sion  in-our-favor  wi],l  obviate-the 
necessity  6n-our-part  of-applyingllfor  bank  favors. 

We-would  add  that  both  of -the  Denver  firms  to-wh6m 
we-referred  you  in-our-letter  of  April  eleventh,  allow-us  three 
months  6n  alj-our  purchases,  ahd-we-hope  you-will-not 
hesitate  to-ex^end  to-u3  the  same  advantages. 

Awaitingllan  ea/ly-reply,  we-are, 

Most-respectfully-yours, 

COURT  TESTIMONY 

SUGGESTIONS,  as  applying  to  the  testimony  and 
interview  matter  given  in  this  book : 

Questions  should  start  from  and  near  the  left  edge 
of  the  sheet. 

Answers  should  start  at  least  one  and  one-half 
inches  farther  to  the  right  than  questions,  and  suc- 
ceeding lines  of  answer  matter  should  have  the  same 
margin,  thus  avoiding  conflict  with  question  matter. 

When  a  question  is  brief  enough  to  so  allow,  the 
answer  thereto  may  be  commenced  on  the  same  line, 
a  perceptible  and  unconfusing  distance  from  the  ter- 
minus of  the  question;  otherwise  the  answer  should 
start  on  a  new  line  at  the  marginal  point  stated. 

" Objected  to"  and  " Assent"  or  " Dissent"  of  the 
Court  should  begin  about  two  and  one-half  to  three 
inches  from  the  left. 

Inasmuch  as  this  book  does  not  afford  much  space 
to  testimony  or  interview  matter,  it  is  not  necessary 
to  go  into  additional  or  other  details  of  indicating,  by 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  149 

marginal  starting  point  and  other  means,  interruptions, 
etc.  Court  reporting  requirements  and  expedients  will 
be  set  forth  in  a  contemplated  subsequent  volume 
devoted  to  that  field  of  Shorthand  work. 

It  is  seldom  convenient  or  necessary  to  do  much 
punctuating  in  the  average  reporting  matter;  a  slight 
distance  between  outlines  being  usually  sufficient  to 
denote  a  new  sentence. 

Q.  Are-you-acquainled  with-the-plaintiff  in-^his-case?  A. 
I  am,  sir. 

Q.  Have-you-known-him  for-any  length  of -Jime?  A.  Some- 
four-or-five  years. 

Q.  When  and-where-did-you-first  meet-him?  A.  At-the 
Hawthorne  hotel,  in- July. 

Q.  Do-y oil-recall  whether-or-not  |here-were-other  officers 
or  members  of-the  organiza-.tion  present  at-such-Jime?  A.  I 
do-not-remember. 

Q.  Please  state  what-t6ok-place  then?  A.  I  am-of-the- 
opinion  that  no  transactions  occurred. 

Q.  You-may-be-able  to-state  whether  any  positive  ac/tion 
was- taken  with-regard  to  a  consolidation  of-the  two  corpora- 
tions? A.  I  do-not-recall.  However,  I  hardly  think-^here- 
was. 

Q.  Ahd-what-did-you  do?  A.  Made  memorandums  of-the 
proceedings,llif  such  they-could-be-termed. 

Q.  I  do-not-clearly  get-your  meaning?  A.  I  went-tjhere 
Jo-make  a  full  report  of-af fairs. 

Q.  You-were-present  in-that-capacity?     A.  Yes-sir. 

Q.  To-make  a  report  of-the  meeting?     A.  I  was. 

Q.  You -made  such  report?     A.  I  did,  yes-sir. 

Q.  You  no-doubt  have  preserved  a  copy  of-same?  A.  No- 
sir,  I  have-not. 


150  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

Q.  Did-you-tu^n-the  same  ovei>to  someone  (w)-else?  A.  I 
can't-say  for-su^e. 

Q.  Can't-say  for-su^e?  A.  Well,  perhaps  I  did  Jo-Mj-. 
Brown. 

Q.  Your-recollection-is  improvingllsomewhat?  A.  Acco^d- 
ingllto-your  view-point,  maybe. 

Q.  That  beingllthe-case,  perhaps  you-can-now  make  a  posi- 
tive statement.  Did-you-tu^n-it  over^o-M,?.  Brown?  A.  I 
might-be  safe  in-sayingllthat  I  did. 

Albert  French,  cabled  6n-the-part  of-the  plaintiff,  testified- 
as-follows:  Direct  examina:tion  by-Mf.  Skeljon. 

Q.  What-is-your-name?    A.  George  Hoffman. 

Q.  How-ol,d-are-you?  A.  I  will-be  forty  seven  years-of-age 
September  fifth,  next. 

Q.  In-what-business  are-you  engaged?  A.  Our-company, 
the  Hoffman  Lane  Railway  Supplies  Company,  manufacture 
railway  appliances. 

Q.  Whej-e-do-you-live,  M^-.  Hoffman?  A.  At  1615  East- 
Milwaukee  Avenue. 

Q.  How-long  have-you-been  at-that-address?  A.  For  ai  bout 
two-years. 

Q.  You-know-the  plaintiff  in-^his-case?     A.  I  do. 

Q.  Well,  how-long  have-you-known-him?  A.  A|bout  three 
years  oj-$hereai bouts. 

Q.  Do-you-know  anything  concerningllhis  personal-affairs? 

Objected+to.     Objection  sustained. 

Q.  You-met-him  for-the-first-Jime,  whej-e?  A.  I  made-his 
acquaintance  at  a  meetingllheld  at-the  Hawthorne  Hotel. 
I  cannot-recall-the  month-or-date  without  reference  to  papers 
at-h6me. 

Q.  Had-not  a  Jempoiajry  plan  o?  arrangement  already 
been-made  before  |his  meetingllwhich  you-refer-to  t6ok-place? 
A.  Yes-sir. 


PRINGLES       IDEAL      SHORTHAND  151 

Q.  You-were  there?     A.  Yes,  I  was. 

Q.  What-was-the  idea  of  or-reason  for-that  meeting?  A. 
We],l,  there-had-been  some  previous  discussion  with-reference 
to  a  prospec-.tive  agreement,  organiza-.tion;  that-is,  among- 
the  manufacturers  of  railway  supplies. 

Q.  The  contemplated  purpose  of-that  meetingllwas-the 
formingllof  an  organiza-.tion?  A.  I  think-it-was. 

Q.  Will-you  kindly-state  to-the-jury,  to-the-best  of-your 
recollection,  just  what-was-done  at-that  meeting?  A.  If  I 
remember  correctly,  the  meetingllwas  adjourned. 

Q.  Who  presided  thereat?     A.  Mr.  Brown. 

Q.  Who  else  was-present  aside  from-yourself  and-the- 
plaintiff?  A.  I  am-unable  to-say. 

Q.  Was-Mr.  Sutjon  there?     A.  Yes,  I  believe  he- was. 

Q.  Arid-Mr.  Doy\e,  A.  F.  Doyl,e?  A.  Now,  I  can't-say  as- 
to-whether  that  gentleman  was  or-not. 

Q.  Was-he  present?     A.  I  don't-recall  just-now. 

Q.  Do-you-remember-the  names  of-other  parties  who-were- 
present?  A.  No-sir,  I  do-not. 

Q.  What-was-the  gist  of-that  meeting?  A.  Accordinglljo- 
my  impression,  nothing  tangible  was-accomplished. 

Q.  You-said  a  moment  or-so-ago  that-this  meetingllwas 
adjourned?  A.  Seems  that  I  did,  yes-sir. 

Q.  Now,  when  it- was-cal,led  again  were -you-present?  A.  I 
cannot-state  positively  that-the  adjourned  meetingllwas  ever 
subsequently  reheld. 

Q.  When-did-you-last  see  Mr.  Brown?  A.  Monday  of- 
this-week. 

Q.  Did-you-converse  with  him  last  Monday?  A.  Yes,  I 
had-some  conversa-.tion  with-Mr.  Brown  then. 

Q.  Well,  kindly-tell  us  just  what-was-said?  A.  No  re- 
marks were-made  with-reference  to-t;his  movement  for  an 

organiza-.tion. 


152  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

Q.  Please  state-the  details  of-that  conversa-.tion? 

ObjectecUto.     Objection-over-rrul,ed. 

Q.  What-were-the  details  of-that  conversa-.tion?  A.  I  can- 
not-recall  at-$his-time  just  what- was-said. 

Q.  You-surely  recall  something  EI  bout-it.  A.  I  do-not 
desire  Jo-make  any  statements  I  am-unable  to-|VOU|ch  for. 

Q.  Perhaps  you-can  in  a  general-way? 

Objected+to.    Objection  sustained. 

Q.  Did-you  ever  aj-any-jime  subsequent  to-said  meetingll 
have  a  conversa-.tion  with-Mr.  Brown?  A.  I  don't-recall-that 
I  ever  did. 

Q.  Now,  is-it-not-a-fact  that  you  and-Mr.  Brown  were-the 
prime  movers  in-^his  organiza-.tion  affair?  A.  Kindly-repeat 
that-question. 

Q.  I  will  word-the  question  differently.  You  arid-Mr. 
Brown  were-the  principals,  the  authors  or  instigators  of- 
$his  organiza-.tion  scheme? 

Objected+to.    Objection  sustained. 

Q.  Did  Mr.  Brown  ever  approach  you  6n-the-subject  of- 
t;his  organiza-.tion?  A.  He-may-have-called  my-atjention  to-'it. 
I  am  not  certain,  however. 

Q.  You-doubtless  remember-that  Mr.  Brown  in-his  testi- 
mony made  statement  to-the-effect  that  you  and  he-had 
entered  into-some  sort  of  an  agreement  or  understanding. 
Please  state  what-that  was?  A.  That  was-quite  a  whi^e-ago. 
My  memory  fails-me  6n-that  point. 

Q.  Did-you-arrive  at  an  agreement?  A.  We-conjemplaled 
organizingllthe  manufac+turers.  I  have-no-recollection,  how- 
ever, that  an  agreement  was  reached. 

Q.  You-have-not-replied  Jo-my  question.  A.  I  don't-recall. 
Perhaps  there-might-have-been  some  Jen^ative  agreement. 

Q.  I    have-to-request-that  you-inform-the   jury  whether- 


PB  INGLE '8   IDEAL   SHORTHAND       153 

of -not  any-such  agreement  of  under  rsjandingllexis  ted  be+- 
tween-you  and-Mf .  Brown.  A.  As-staled  before,  I  do-not- 
remember  whether-or-not  there-was.  I  arn-unable  to-state 
positively. 

Q.  Now,  didn't-you  arid-Mr .  Brown  take-up  |his-question 
some-time-along-a|bout-the  first  part  of -March,  in-the-office 
of-the-International  Manufacturers  Supply  Company?  A. 
No-sir,  we-did-not. 

Q.  Did-you  take-the-question  up  duringllthe  latter-part 
of-March  in-the  same  office,  6n-the-occasion  of  a  visit  there? 
A.  No-sir. 

Q.  Did-you-not-cal,l  $here  again  6n-the  second-day  of 
April?  A.  I  did,  yes-sir. 

Q.  Did  either  you  or-Mr .  Brown  take-the-question  up  6n 
April  second?  A.  No. 


(7) 


Messrs.  Atwood  &-Woodbury» 

San  Antonio,  Texas. 

Gentlemen : 

The-bearer,  M,r.  Fred  Pijsen,  who-is  visitingllyour-city 
6n-business,  may-require  some-funds  du^ingllhis  sojourn, 
in-which-event  kindly-advance  him  what  he-may-require, 
not  exceedingllfour  thousand-dollars.  His-bijl  of  exchange  at 
sixty-days  wi^l-be  paid  by-us  upon-presentation. 

Cojrdially-yours, 


154  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

(8) 
POWER  OF  ATTORNEY 

Know-a^l-Men,  by-these  presents,  that  I,  George  Pearson, 
of-the-city  of  Chicago,  County  of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois, 
have-made,  constituted  arid-appointed,  and-by-these  presents 
do-make,  constitute  and-appoint  Irwin  Ho^t,  of-the  same 
City,  County  and  State,  a  true  and  lawful  attorney  for-me 
and  in-my  name,  place  and  stead,  to-Iease,  purchase,  sell 
ahd-convey  real-estate,  settee-claims,  purchase  or-sell  goods, 
transfer  st6cks,  make  or  accept  drafts,  notes,  checks  or 
other  commercial  paper,  or  to-be  a  general  substitute;  givingll 
and-grantingllunto-my  said  attorney  full  | power  and-authority 
to-do  and-perform  al,l  and  every  act  ahd-thing  whatsoever 
requisite  and-necessary  to-be-done  in  and-a|bout-the  prem- 
ises, as-fully  to-al,l  injents  and-purposes  as  I  might  or  could-do 
if  personally  present  with-ful.1  ipower  of  substitution  and 
revoca+tion,  hereby  ratifyingllahd-confirmingllal,!  that  my  said 
attorney  or-his  substitute  shall-lawfully  do  or  cause  to-be- 
done  by  vir/tue  ^hereof. 

In-Witness  Whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal  the  first-day  of  October,  in-the-year  one(w)  thousand 
nine  hundred  and  fourteen. 


(9) 

To-wh6m-it-may-concern : 

The-bearer,  Waiter  Smith,  has-been  employed  by-me 
for-the-past  five  years  as  porter. 

He-is  h6nest,  capable,  faithful  in-his  duties,  respect-.ful 
to-superiors  and  very  amiable  in-disposi:tion. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  155 

I  most  cheerfully  recommend  him  Jo-any-one(w)  requiring!! 
the  services  of  a  wide-awake  porter  and  feej  confident;  that 
he- will  fulfill  in  every  particular  the  highest  expectations 
of-his  next  employer. 


(10) 


ASSIGNMENT  OF  ACCOUNT 

Know-AlJ-Men,  By-These  Presents,  that  I,  Peter  Mullen, 
of-the  City  of  Chicago,  County  of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois, 
in-consideration  of-the  sum  of  seventy  five-dollars,  Jo-me 
paid,  the-receipt  whereof  is-hereby-acknowledged,  have  sold, 
assigned  ahd-transferred  to  William  Kent,  of-the  same  City, 
County  and  State,  to-his-proper  yse  ahd-benefit,  any  and-alj 
sums  of-money  now-due  or  to-become-due  upon-the  annexed 
account  or  upon-the  merchandise  specified  ^herein. 

And  I  hereby-give-the  said  William  Kent,  his  executors, 
administrators  and  assigns,  ful,l  | power  arid-authority  to- 
cjemand,  collect,  receive,  comipound,  and-give  acquittance 
for-the  same  or  any-part  ^hereof,  and  in-my  name  or  other- 
wise to-prosecute  and-withdraw  any  suits  or  proceeding^ 
at-law  or  in-equity  $herefor. 

In-Witness  Whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set-my  hand  and 
seal,  this  sixth  day  of  October,  Nineteen-Fourteen. 

Peter  Mullen  (Seal). 


156  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

(11) 
Mr .  W.  L.  Perkins, 

Sa/;  dusky,  Ohio. 

Dear-Sir : 

Your-favor  of-the  thirtieth  ultimo  received,  arid-consents 
noCed. 

We-have  very  satisfactory  reports  of-you  and-shall-be-glad 
to-have-you  open  an  account  with-us  at-your-pleasure. 

Confiden|  that  our  business-relations  wij,l-prove  rnu/tually 
agreeable  and  advantage ?ous,  we-are, 

Very-truly-yours, 


(12) 

Mrs.  Amelia  Kirkman, 
Mobije,  Alabama. 

Dea^-Madam : 

Your-letter  of-the  eighth  inst.,  enclosingllcheck  for  $86.50 
received,  and-you-may-rest  assured  that  in-consideration  of- 
your-past  promptness  in-the-payment  of  interest  and-our 
confidence  in-your  indention  ahd-ability  to^take-up-the  note 
within  a  reasonable-Jime,  we-shall-take-no  step  which-wijl 
in-any-wise  Jend  to-cause  you  embarrassment.  In-fact,  the 
mortgage  is  a  good  investment  for-any-one(w)  whose  capital 
is-not  actively  employed,  and-should  we  at-any-Jime  in-the 
fu/ture  require  the  money  for-other  purposes,  we-wijl-see  that 
you-have  ample-time  to-effect  a  transfer  of-the  mortgage. 

We-remain,  Madam, 

Yours-respectfully, 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND  157 

(13) 

Iron  Ore  SmeltingllCompany, 
Los  Angeles,  California. 

Dear-Sirs : 

Your-letter  of-the  third  inst.,  givingllan  explana-.tion  for 
nonpayment  of-our-draft  6n-your-house,  has-been  received, 
but  is-not  entirely  satisfactory.  You-were  aware  that-the- 
amount,  for-which  we-drew  6n-you  was-more-than  due, 
ahd-we-delayed  remittances  for-some-days,  expectingllto-re- 
ceive  your-check  for-the-amount  due-us,  until  we-feared  that 
further-delay  would  seriously  compromise  115. 

The-best  way  out-of-the  difficulty  would-be  for-you  to- 
furnish-us  with  a  properly  endorsed  thirty-days  note,  which- 
we-could-apply  to-our-present  needs,  and-it-would-give  you 
ample-time  Jo-meet^it. 

We-trust  it-will-not  embarrass  you,  but  we-shall-expect 
you  to^adopt  |his-course,  the  6nly  one(w)  that  we-can- 
suggest  to-avoid  complica+tions  with-the  Harvey  Steel  Com- 
pany. 

We-are,  with-the  Compliments  of  the  Season, 

Very-truly-yours, 


(14) 

Taylor  Merchandise  Company, 
Willard,  New  Mexico. 

Gentlemen: 

I  am-forced  to-remind-you  that  your-account  has-remained 
for-several  months  unsettled. 


158  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

I  should-not  now  trouble  you  were-it-not-that  in  a  few- 
days  I  shall-have  a  good-sized  bill  Jo-meet,  and-at-present 
I  have-no  means  of  providingllfor-it. 

I  would-therefore  consider  it  a  great-favor  if  you-will- 
kindly  let-me-have  either  the-whol,e  or  a  portion  of-your 
account  at-onee(ws). 

Yours-very-respectfully, 


(15) 

Mr.  Wijliam  Denison, 
Elgin,  Indiana. 

Dear-Sir : 

Herewith  please -find-enclosed  our  check  for  $11,  which- 
please-acknowledge. 

We-beg-to-inform-you  that-the  previous  shipment  was- 
quite  satisfactory.  Please -forward  six-dozen  of -the  same 
assortment. 

Yours-truly, 


PORTION  OF  INTERVIEW 

Q.  Your -name-is?    A.  Samuel  R.  Adams. 

Q.  You-are  a  dentist?     A.  Yes. 

Q.  Where-is  your-office?  A.  I  have  an  office  in-Peoria, 
Illinois. 

Q.  How-long  have-you-been  established  there?  A.  I  have- 
been  established  there  for-something  like  twenty  five  years. 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND  159 

Q.  You-are  gettingllyour-maij  at  11-00  Wabash  Avenue; 
room  298,  care  of-the  Auto  Supply  Company?  A.  No,  not 
necessarily. 

Q.  Left-t;here?  A.  I  occupy  room  with-them.  Not  in- 
$heir  care  at-al,l;  simply  got  desk  room. 

Q.  What-is-the  Auto  Supply  Company?  A.  An  automobile 
concern;  don't;-know  much  a|bout-them. 

Q.  Are-they-doinglla  mail-order-business ;  what-are-they  do- 
ing? A.  Don't-know  anything  a|bout-them  to-speak  of. 

Q.  Your-letters  that  you-sent-out,  were-maijed  at-Peoria? 
A.  The  first  twenty  thousand  were-mailed  $here;  the  second 
twenty  thousand  were-maijed  in-Chicago. 

Q.  Forty  thousand  you-sent-out,  aU-tol,d?     A.  Yes-sir. 

Q.  You-sent-out  a\\  of -your  mail  in  an  envelope  (ovp) 
like-$his-one  (w)?  A.  Practically  alj  of-it.  I  wanted  twenty 
thousand  stamps.  I  underTt6ok  to-get-them  tjhrough-the 
Peoria  post-office.  The  postmaster  at-Peorja  thought,  by- 
the  regulations,  we-would-have  to-secure-them  t;hrough-the 
Chicago  post-office;  so  we-t6ok-it-up  with-the  Chicago  office; 
t6ok-it-up  with-the  Department.  Department  filled  the 
order  at-Peoria,  twenty  thousand.  But  they-made  an  error 
and-a^so  sent  twenty  thousand  here,  which-pleased  us  as-we- 
needed-them  ahd-were-glad  to-receive  the  extra-rtwenty 
thousand  stamps. 

Q.  Have-you-got  property  in-Peoria?  A.  Yes.  I  have-my 
h6me  there.  I  also  have  a  brick  block  of  a  hundred  and  fifty 
foot  front;  al,so  some  securities,  farm  securities. 

Q.  What-are-you  worth  altogether?  I  don'^-know  just 
exactly  how-my  assets  would  al,l  shake-out.  Would- 
judge  that-they  amount  to  somewhere  in-the  neighborhood 
of  forty  five  thousand-dollars. 

Q.  How-large  a  family  have-you?  A.  Seven  children  and 
wife. 


160  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

Q.  What-is-the  National  Dental  League?  A.  It-is-nothing. 
We-are  organizinglloj>~tryingllto-o,rganize-the  National  Dental 
League.  The-league-is  for-the-purpose  of  purchasingllsupplies 
in-quantities  large  enough  to-afford-the  members  lower 
prices  6n-goods  than-they-are  able  to-objain  from-the 
supply  houses. 

Q.  Who-were  asso/ciated  with-you?  A.  I  am-the  or ganizer 
and-the  manager  of-the  organiza-.tion  just-as  soon-as-it-is 
organized.  If  we-fail  to-organize  I  take-the  ful,l  chances 
myself.  Will-have  ^hree  men  with-me,  but  I  shall-keep-the 
full  management  in-my  6wn  hands.  I  refuse  Jo-make  a 
partnership  of  st6ck-company,  to-incorporate.  Simply  be- 
cause I  want  ful,l  management,  for-the-good  of-the-business. 

Q.  These-men  who-are  goingllinto-the -matter  with-you  if 
you-perfect  the  organiza-.tion,  are-they  in-Chicago?  A.  One 
(w)  of-them  lives  he,re  mo,re-or-less. 

Q.  What-do-you  estimate  will-be  your  future  probable 
membership?  A.  Around  fifteen  thousand. 

Q.  When-did-you  start-^his?  A.  I  started  to-maij,-out- 
the  first-letter  6n-June  eighteenth. 

Q.  When-did-you-send-out  the  second  twenty  thousand? 
A.  That  was-dated  July  sixth.  I  began  to-maij  those 
ajbout-that-Jime. 

Q.  How-much-money  have-you-received  up-to-date?  A. 
We-have-received  no  money,  have-received  6nly  checks. 

Q.  Have-you  banked  them  as-yet?  A.  No,  don't  propose 
tO'do-so  unless  our  oj-ganiza-.tion  makes-good.  If  we-fai], 
in-any-way  every  man  gets-his  check  back.  It-will-be 
returned  to-him. 

Q.  But  how-much  have-you-received  in-checks?  A.  That- 
is  rather  ha,rd-to-say.  I  think  probably  a  hundred  would- 
cover  it. 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  161 

Q.  That  would-be  a  thousand-dollars?  A.  Yes,  each  check 
beingllfor  Jen-dollars. 

Q.  Now  if  you-got  fifteen  thousand  members  that  would- 
amount  to  one  (w)  hundred  and  fifty  thousand-dollars?  A. 
Pretty  close  tO'-it. 

Q.  There-isn't  anything  back-of-that  sum?  A.  What^do- 
you-mean? 

Q.  You-say  to  a  man  in-effect,  send  me  Jen-dollars  to-join 
our-league.  So-far-as  he-knows  or-is  personally  concerned 
the  Jen-dollars  may-have-gone  without-any  benefit  to-him. 
A.  We-have-tried  to-explain  thing&  to-him,  that  unless  our 
organization  makes-good,  unless  we-have  suffi/cient  funds 
to^do-business,  unless  we-can-make  ourselves  felt,  we-don'J 
propose  to-go  ahead. 

Q.  So-far-as  a  man  receivinglljhis  letter  knows,  he-might- 
be  sendingllhis  ten-dollars  to  a  tramp  6n-the  street?  A.  I 
am-personally  known  to  a  great-many  of-them,  which-has- 
been  of-great  help  Jo-me. 


PORTION  OF  INTERVIEW 

Q.  What-is-your-name?    A.  Julius  L.  Erbsjem. 

Q.  Whejre-do-you-reside?    A.  1218  Maple  Street,  Chicago. 

Q.  Are-you  married,  M,r.  Erbstein?     A.  Yes-sir. 

Q.  How-much  of  a  family  have-you?  A.  There-is  just  my 
wife  and-myself. 

Q.  Do-you-board  at-said-address?  A.  I  live  Jhere.  We- 
have-renied  furnished  rooms  at-that  number.  We-have- 
been  in-this-city  ever  since-the  fore  part  of  August  last. 

Q.  Where-did-you-come  from,  to-Chicago?  A.  I  came  from 
Berlin,  Germany.  We-were  out  in-Spokane,  Washing-.Jon, 


162  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

for-some  five  or  six  years.  Have -been  in-the  United-estates 
something  like  eight  years  altogether. 

Q.  You-are-the  party  that  cabled  6n-the  Postmaster  here 
with-your  attorney,  Mr.  Myers?  A.  Yes,  together  with-my- 
partner,  Mr.  ButZer.  Mr.  Butler,  however,  left  New-York 
6n-the  5th  instant,  for  England. 

Q.  Where-does  your  attorney  have-his  office?  A.  In-the 
Fisher  Building,III  believe. 

Q.  Did-you-go-to  Washington,  D.-C.?     A.  No,  I  did-not. 

Q.  That  was  Mr.  Butler?  A.  No,  Mr.  Myers,  the  at- 
torney, was-down  £here  alone. 

Q.  When-did-you-open  your-business  here  in-Chicago?  A. 
In-the  first  part  of  August. 

Q.  Do-you-publish  any  books  here?  A.  They-are  imported 
from  abroad;  printed  in-Germany. 

Q.  And  who- was  with-you  when-you-opened  up  the- 
business?  A.  Mr.  Butler. 

Q.  Is-your  concern  incorporated?  A.  Yes,  in-the  State  of 
Illinois. 

Q.  What-is-the  capital  st6ck?    A.  $5000. 

Q.  Arid-how  is-that  st6ck  held?  A.  Mr.  Butler  and 
myself  6wn  $4000  of-the  st6ck,  $2000  each,  ahd-expect  to-pur- 
chase  the-outsjandingllthousand.  As-it-is,  we-have-most  of- 
the  st6ek,  ^herefore-the  controllingllinterest. 

Q.  Do-you  contemplate  continuingllthe-business,  Mr.  Erb- 
sjein?  A.  Yes,  if  we-can-make  a  success  of-it.  Returns  thus 
far  have-been  rather  slow.  We-have  obligations  Jo-meet,  and 
in-order  Jo-meet-them  and  incidentally  net  a  profit  besides, 
we-were  forced  to-adver+tise  in  a  vigorous  fashion;  in-fact 
resort  to-what-you  suggested  was  "sharp  practice."  Yet, 
we-do-not-see  wherein  we-have  overstepped  ourselves  ahd- 
made  yse  of-the -mails  in  a  fraudulent  sense.  We-are  en- 
titled to  a  profit  6n-our  books  the  same  as  any-other  concern. 


PRINGLES       IDEAL      SHORTHAND  163 

Q.  Yes,  in  a  legitimate  way,  but-the  files  of-the-case 
against  you  show  misrepresenta-.tions  by-means  of-your 
newspaper  advertise+ments  and-the  litera/ture  sent  $hrough~ 
the  mails.  A.  We-send-them  the  goods. 

Q.  When-did-you  begin  to-adver+tise?  A.  We-placed  our 
first  advertise+ment  in-the  Chicago  Examiner  the  latter-part 
of  July.  I  don'$-recall-the  exact-date  right-now. 

Q.  How-much-money  have-you  taken  in?  A.  I  should 
estimate  it  around  $900. 

Q.  Ahd-how-much  have-you  paid-out?  A.  We-have  paid- 
out  more-than  we-have-taken  in  so-far. 

PRESIDENT  WOODROW  WILSON'S  NOTABLE  SPEECH, 
AT  PHILADELPHIA,  JULY  4,  1914 

We-are  assembled  today  to-cejebrate-the  one  (w)  hundredth 
and  thirty  eighth  anniversary  of-the-birth  of-the  United  ^ 
States.  I  suppose  we-can-more  vividly  realize  the  circum- 
stan-rces  of-that  birth,  standingl!6n  $his  historic  spot  than 
it-would-be  possible  to-realize  it  anywhere  else. 

The  Declaration  of  Independence  was  written  in-Phila- 
delphja.  It-was-adopled  in-^his  historic  building.  I  have 
just-had-the  privilege  of  sittingll  in-the-chair  of-the  great- 
man  who  presided  over-rthose  whose  deliberations  resulted 
in-its  adop/tion.  Here,  my  hand  rests  6n-the  table  upon 
which- the  declaration  was-signed.  We-can  almost  feel  we- 
are  in-the  visible  and-tangible  presence  of  a  great  historic 
transaction. 

But  have-you  ever  read-the  Declaration  of  Independence? 
When-you-have  heard  it  read,  have-you  attended  to-its  sen- 
fences?  The  Declaration  of  Independence  is-not  a  Fourth  of 
July  oyation.  The  Declaration  of  Independence  was  a  d6cu- 


164  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

ment  preliminary  to-war.  It  involved  a  vital,  piece  of  busi- 
ness, not  a  piece  of  rhetoric.  And  if  you-wiil-get  further 
down  in-the  readingllthan  its  preliminary  passages,  where 
it-quotes  a|bout-the-rights  of -men,  you-will-see  that-it-is  a 
specific  body  of-declarations  concerninglithe-business  of-the 
day,  not-the-business  of-our-day,  for-the-matter  with-which- 
it-deals  is-past,  the-business  of  revol-.ution,  the-business  of 
Seventeen,  Seventy  Six. 

The  Declaration  of  Independence  does-not  mean  anything 
to-us,  merely  in-its  general-statements,  unless  we-can 
append  to-it  a  similarly  specific  body  of  particulars  as-to- 
what  we-consider  our  liberty  to-con sist-of. 

Liberty  does-not-consist  in  mere  general  declarations  as- 
to-the-rights  of-man.  It-consists  in-the  translation  of-those 
declarations  into  definite  ac/tion.  Therefore,  sjandingllhere, 
where -the  declaration  was-adopied,  readingllits  business-like 
sentences,  we-ought^to-ask  ourselves  what-is  |here  in-it  for- 
us.  There-is  nothing  in-it  for-us  unless  we-can  trans/ate  it 
intO'terms  of-our  6wn-condition  and-of-our  6wn-lives. 
We-must  reduce  it  to-what-the  lawyers  ca^l  a  bi],l  of  par- 
ticulars. It-contains  a  bill  of  particulars — the-bi^l  of  par- 
ticulars of  Seventeen,  Seventy  Six — and  if  we-are  to-revital,ize 
it  we-are  to-fijl  it  with  a  bill  of  particulars  of  Nineteen- 
Fourteen. 

The  task  to-which  we-have-to^address  ourselves  is  a  proof 
that  we-are  worthy  of-the  men  who-drew  t;his  great  declara- 
tion by  showingllwe-know  what-they  would-have-done  in-our 
circumstan-r^es. 

Patriotism  consists  of-some  practical  thing^ — practical  in- 
that-they-belong  to  every  day  life;  in-that-they-belong  to  no 
extraordinary  distinc/tion,  but-to-those  thing^  which-are 
asso/ciated  with-our  every  day,  common-place  duty.  There- 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  165 

are-some  gentlemen  in  Washing-.Jon,  for-example,  who-are 
showingllthemselves  to-be  patriotic  in  a  way  that-does-not 
attract  much-atjention.  The  members  of-the  House  and 
Senate  who-stay  in  hot  Washington  Jo-main  Jain  a  quorum 
of-the  houses  ahd-transact  public  business,  are-performingllan 
act  of  patriotism.  I  h6nor  them  for-it,  and  I  am  mighty 
glad  to-stay  here  and  stick  by-them  untij,  it-is  over.  It-is 
patriotic,  al,so,  Jo-know  what-the  facts  are  ahd-to-face-them 
with-candor. 

I  have  heard  a  great-many  facts  stated  ajbout-the-present 
business-conditions  in-jhis-country,  for-example — a  great- 
many  allega+tions  of  facts,  aj-any  rate,  ahd-it-is  strange 
that-these  facts  as-stated  do-not  tajly  with  each-other. 
Now,  truth  always  matches-the  truth,  and-when  I  find 
gentlemen  insistingllthat  every. thing  is-goingll wrong,  when- 
it-is  demonstrable  that  most  thing£  are  goingllright,  I  wonder 
what-they-are  tryingllto-'do.  Are-they  tryingllto-serve  the 
country  or  are-they  tryingllto-serve  something  smaller  than- 
the  country?  Are-they  tryingll to-put  hope  into-the  hearts  of 
men  who-work  and-toil,  every  day,  or  rajher  are-they  puttingll 
discouragement  and-despair  into-these  hearts?  If  they- 
love  America,  and  anything  is-wrong,  it-is  Jheir  duty  to-put 
jheir  hands  to-the  task  of  settingllit  right.  Ahd-when-the 
facts  are-known  arid-acknowledged,  the  duty  of-a^l  patriotic 
men  is-to-accept-them  in-candor  ahd-address  themselves 
to-common  counsel,  ahd-to-work  in-harmony  ahd-universal, 
concert. 

I  have-had-some  experiences  in-the-last  fourteen  months 
which-have-not-been  refreshing.  It- was  universally  admitted 
that-the  bankingll system  of  Jhis-country  needed  reorganiza-. 
tion.  We  set-the-best  minds  we-could-find  to-the  task  of 
discoveringllthe-best  methods  of  reorganization.  We-met 


166  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

with  hardly  anything  but  criticism  from-the  bankers  of 
jhis-country,  or  at-least  from-the  majority  of-those  who- 
said  anything.  Ahd-yet,  just  as-soon-as-that  act  was-passed, 
6n-the  next-day,  jhere-was  a  universal  choyus  of  applause 
from-the  bankers  of-the  United-estates.  Now,  if  it- was 
wrong  the  day  before  it- was-passed,  why  was-it-right  the 
day  after  it- was-passed?  Where  had-been-the  candor  of- 
criticism  by-the  concert  of-counsei  which-makes  a  great- 
nation  successful?  It-is-not  patriotic  to-concert  measures 
against  one  (w)-another;  it-is  patriotic  to-concert  measures 
for-one  (w)-another. 

You-know-the  Declaration  of  Independence  has  in-one  (w)- 
sense  lost-its  significance.  Nobody  believed  we-could-be 
independent  when- that  d6cument  was  writ  Jen.  Now,  nobody 
would  dare  to-doubt  we-are  independent.  As  a  Declaration 
of  Independence  it-is  a  mere  historic  d6cument.  The  in- 
dependence is  a  fact  so  stupendous  that-it-can-be  measured 
6nly  by-the-size  of-the  energy,  abijity,  wealth  and-jpower 
of-one  (w)-of-the  greatest  nations  of-the  world.  It-is-one  (w) 
thing  to-be  independent  ahd-it-is-another  thing  Jo-know  what 
to-do  with-your  independence.  It-is-one  (w)  thing  to-come 
to-your  majority  and-another  thing  Jo-know  what-you-are 
goingllto-do  with-your-life  ahd-your  energies. 

One(w)-of-the  most  serious  ques/tions  for  sober-minded 
men  to-address  themselves  to  in-these  United^-States  is-what- 
are  we-goingllto-do  with-the  influence  and-ipower  of  Jhis- 
great  nation?  Are-we-goingllto-play  the  o^d-rol,e  of  ysingllthat 
ipower  for-our  own  aggrandizement  aiid-material  benefit? 
You-know  what-that  means.  That-means  we-shall  \ise  it 
Jo-make-the  people  of-other  nations  suffer  in-the  way  in- 
which  we-said  it- was  intolerable  to-suffer  when  we-uttered- 
the  Declaration  of  Independence. 


PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND  167 

The  Department  of  State  of -the  United-estates  is-constantly 
caljed-upon  to-back-up  commer/cial  enterprises  and-the 
industrial  enterprises  of-the  United-estates  in-foreign  coun- 
tries; ahd-it  at-one(w)-time  went  so-far  in-that-direction  that 
alj  its  diplomacy  was  designated  as  "dollar  diplomacy." 
It-was  for  supportingllevery  man  who-wanted-to-earn  any- 
thing anywhere  if  he- was  an  American.  Now,  t;here-is  a 
limit  to-that.  There-is-no  man  more  interested  than  I  am 
in-carryingllenterprises  of-the  United-estates  al,l  over-rthe  worl,d. 
I  was  interested  in-it  long-before  I  was-suspected  of  beinglla 
politician.  I  have -been  preachingllit  year-upon-years  as- the 
great  thing  which-lay  in-the-future  of-the  United-estates  to- 
show  her  wit,  skill,  enterprise  and  influence  in  every  country 
of-the  worl,d.  But  f;here-is  a  limit  to-that  which-has-been 
laid  upon-us  more -than  any-other-nation  in-the  worl,d. 
We-set-up  t;his-nation  and-we-proposed  to-set^it  up  6n-the 
rights  of  man.  We-did-not  name  any  differences  between 
one(w)  race  and-another;  we-did-not-set  up  any  barriers 
against-any  particular  race  or-people,  but  opened  our-gates 
to-the  worl,d  and  said,  al,l-men  who-wish-to-be  free  come-to- 
U3  and  you -wi],l-be  welcome.  We-said  t;his  independence 
is-not  merely  for-us,  a  selfish  thing  for-our  6wn  private  yse, 
but  for  every -.body  to-wh6m  we-can-find-the  means  of  e*- 
Jendingllit. 

Now,  we-cannot,  with-that  oath  taken  in-our  youth;  we- 
cannot,  with-that  great  idea  set-before-us  when-we-were  a 
young-people,  and-practically  6nly  a  scant  £hree  million 
people,  take-upon  ourselves,  now- that  we-are  one(w)  hundred- 
million,  any-other  conception  of-duty  than  what-we  enter- 
JainecJ  at-that-Jime.  So  every  American  enterprise  in- 
foreign  countries,  particularly  in-those  foreign  countries 
which-are-not  strong  enough  to-resist-u5,  which  takes- the 


168  PRINGLE'S     IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

shape  of  imposingllupon  and-exploitingllthe  mass  of-the-people 
in- those  countries,  ought- to-be  put  to  a  stop,  not  encouraged. 
I  am  willingllto-get  anything  for  an  American  that  money 
can-buy,  except-the  rights  of -other-men.  I  will-not-help 
any  man  buy  empower  he-should-not-exercise  overThis  fejlow 
being. 

You-know  what  a  big-question  $here-is  in  Mexico.  Eighty 
five  per-qent  of-the  Mexican-people  have-never-been  allowed 
to-have  a  look  in  in-regard  to-$heir  government  ahd-the- 
rights  which-have-been  exercised  by-the-other  fifteen  per-cent. 
Do-you-suppose  that  circum-rstance  is-not  sometimes  in-my 
thought?  I  know-the  American-people  have  a  heart  that 
will-beat  just  as-strong  for-those  millions  in  Mexico  as-it- 
will-beat  for-any-other  millions  anywhere  else  in-the  world, 
and-when  they  once(ws)  know  what-is  at-stake  in  Mexico, 
they  will-know  what  ought- to-be-done  in  Mexico.  You-hear 
a  great-deal  stated  a|bout-the  property  loss  in  Mexico  and  I 
deplore  it  with-all  my  heart.  Upon-  the  conclu/sion  of-the- 
present  disturbed  condition  in  Mexico,  undoubtedly  those 
who-have-lost  properties  ought-to-be  compensated.  Man's 
indivi/dual  rights  have-met  with-many  deplorable  cjrcum- 
stan-rces,  but  back-of-it  all  is-the  struggle  of-the-people,  arid- 
while  we-think  of-the  one(w)  in-the  foreground,  let-us-not 
forget-the-other  in-the  background. 

Every  patriotic  American  is  a  man  who-is-not  niggardly 
and  selfish  in-the  things*  he-needs  that-make  for  human 
liberty  ahd-the  rights  of  man,  but  wants  to-share  it  with-the 
whole  world.  And  he-is-never  so  proud  of-the  great  flag 
as-when  it-means  for-other  people  as-well-as  for  himself  the 
symbol  of  liberty  and  freedom.  I  would-be  ashamed  of  $his 
flag  if  it  ever  did  anything  outside  of  America  that  we-would- 
not-permit-it  to-do  inside  of  America.  We-sf;and  for-the 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  169 

mass  of-the  men,  women  (wemen)  and-  children  who-make- 
up-the  vitality  of  every  nation. 

H6nesty  is  a  perfectly  simple-thing.  It-is  hard-for-me 
to  -believe-that  when  a  man-is  dishonest  he-does-not  know  it. 
It-is  hard  for-me  to-believe  under 'most  circumstan-rces  when  a 
man  has-to-choose  be+tween  two  ways  that  he-does-not  know 
which-is-the  right  way  ahd-which-is-the  wrong  way.  And-no 
man  who-has  chosen-the  wrong  way  ought  even  to-come  into 
Independence  Square;  he-ought-to-be  put-out-of  Independence 
Square.  That-is-not  where  he-belongs.  He-ought-not  to- 
come  within-the  sownd  of  voices  uttered  where-the  Declara- 
tion of  Independence  was-adopled.  So  I  say  it-is  patriotic 
somejimes  to-  regard  the  h6nor  of  1;his-country  in-preference 
to-its  material  interests.  Would-you-ra^her  be-despised  by- 
al,l  nations  of-the  world  as  incapable  of-keepingllyour  treaty 
obligations,  or  would-you-ra^her  have  free  tolls  for  American- 
ships?  The  treaty  may-have-been  a  mistake,  but-its  mean- 
ingllwas  unmistakeable.  When  I  have-made  a  promise  as  a 
man  I  try  to-keep-it.  The  most  h6norable  and  distinguished 
nation  in-the  world  is-the  nation  that-can-keep-its  promises 
to-its  6wn  hurt.  I  want-to-say,  parenthetically,  that  I  don't 
think  anybody  was  hurt.  I  am  not  enthusiastic  for  subsidies 
to  a  monopoly  arid-nobody  can-get-me  enthusiastic  6n-that 
subject.  But  assumingllthat-was  a  matter  of  enthusiasm,  I 
am  much-more  enthusiastic  as-keepingllthe  integrity  of-the 
United-estates  absolutely  unques/tioned  and  unsullied. 

Popularity  is-not  always  successful  patriotism.  The  most 
patriotic  man  is  sometimes  the  man  who-goes  in  a  direction 
in-which  he-thinks  he-is-right,  whether-or-not  he-think^ 
anybody  agrees  with-him,  because  it-is  patriotic  to-sacrifice 
yourself  if  you-think  you-are-right.  Do-not-blame  anybody- 
else  if  they-do-not-agree  with-you.  That-is-not-the  point. 


170  PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 

Do -not  die  with  bitterness  in-your-heart  because  you-do-not 
convince  anybody.  But  die  happy  because  you-believe  you- 
tried  to-serve  your  country  without  sejlingllyour  soul,. 

Those  were-grim  days,  the  days  of  'Seventy  Six.  Those 
gentlemen  did-not  attach  their  names  to-the  Declaration  of 
Independence  6n  this  table  expectinglla  holiday  the  next-day. 
That  Fourth  of  July  was-not  a  holiday.  They-attached  their 
signa/tures  to-that  d6cument  knowingllif  they-failed  the 
extreme  likelihood  was-that  all  of-them  would-be  hanged 
for-the  failure.  They  were-committinglltreason  in-the  interest 
of-the-liberty  of  three  million  people  in  America,  and  al,l-the 
rest  of -the  world  was-against-them.  All  the-rest  of-the 
world  smiled  with  a  cynical  incredulity  at-the  auda/cious 
undertaking.  Do-you-think  if  those  gentlemen,  if  they- 
could-see  this  great-nation,  would-regard  that-they-had  done 
anything  Jo-make  themselves  unpopular  and-to-draw  the 
gaze  of-the  worl,d  in  astonishment  ahd-condescendingllsur- 
prise. 

Every  idea  has-got^to-be  started  by  somebody  and-it-is  a 
lonely  thing  to-start  anything.  Yet  you-got  to-start-it  if 
there-is  any  man's  blood  in-you,  and  if  you-love-the  country 
that  you-are  prejencjingll to-work  for.  I  am  sometimes  much 
interested  in-seeingllgent^emen  supposing  II  that  popularity 
is-the  way  to-success  in  America.  The  way  to-success  in 
America  is-to-show  you-are-not-afraid  of-anybody  except  God 
and-His  judgment.  If  I  did-not-believe-that,  I  would-not- 
believe  in-democracy.  If  I  did-not-believe-that,  I  would-not- 
believe  people  could-govern  themselves.  If  I  did-not-believe- 
that-the  moral  judgment  would-be-the  last  and  final  judg- 
ment in-the  minds  of-men,  as-well-as  at-the  Tribunal  of 
God,  I  could-not-believe  in-popular  government.  But  I  do- 
believe  these  things  and  therefore  I  earnestly  believe  in-the 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND  171 

democracy  not  6nly  of  America  but  in-the  |  power  of  an 
awakened  people  to-govern  arid-control  its  6wn-af fairs.  So 
it-is  inspiringll  to-come  to-^his  that-may-be-called  the  original 
ifounjain  of  liberty  and  independence  in  America  and-take 
these  draughts  (drfs)  of  patriotic  feej,ing&  which-seem  to- 
renew-the  very  blood  in  a  man's  veins. 

Down  in  Washing: ton,  sometimes  when- the  days  are 
hot  arid-business  presses  intolerabl-.y,  and  1;here-are  so-many 
things!  to-do  that-it  does-not-seem  possible  to-do  anything 
in-the  way  it  ought-to-be-done,  it-is  always  possible  to-lift 
one's(ws)  eye(i)  above-the-past  for-the  moment  and,  as-it- 
were,  to-take  into  one's  (ws)  whole  beingllthat  great  thing 
of-which  we-are  all  a  part,  that  great  body  of-American 
feelinglland  American  principle.  No  man  could  do-the  work 
he-has-to-do  in- Washing: ton  if  he-allows  himself  to-feel 
lonely.  He-has- to-make  himself  fee],  he-is  part  of-the-people 
of-the  United-estates  arid-then  he-cannot-feel  lonely.  And- 
my  dream  is-^his,  that,  as-the-years  go  6n  ahd-the  world 
knows  more  arid-more  of-America,  it  a\so  will-bring  out 
this  [fountain  of  youth  and  renewal,;  that-it-will  al,so  turn 
to  America  for-those  mo^al,  inspirations  that  lie  at-the-base 
of  human  freedom;  that-it-wij,l-never  fea^r  America  unless 
it-finds  itself  engaged  in-some  enterprise  inconsistent  with- 
the-rights  of  humanity;  that  America  wij,l-come  to-that-day 
when  al,l  shall-know  she-puts  human  rights  above-all  other 
rights  and-that  her-flag  is-the  flag  not  6nly  of  America 
but -the  flag  of  humanity. 

What-other  great-people,  I  ask,  has-devoted  itself  to-|his 
exalted  ideal?  To-what  other  nation  in-the  world  can-you 
look  for  instant  sympathy  that  $hrills  the  whole  body  po/itic 
when  men  anywhere  are-fightingllfor-|heir  rights?  I  do-not- 
think  ^here  ever  wijl-be-another  declaration  of  independence, 


172  PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND 

a  statement  of  grievances  of  mankind,  but  I  believe  if  any- 
such  d&cument-is  ever  drawn  it-wiil-be-drawn  in-the  spirit 
of-the  American  Declaration  of  Independence,  and-that 
America  has-lif  led-the  light  that  wijl-shine  unto  all  genera- 
tions and-guide-the  feet  of -mankind  to-the  goal,  of  justice, 
liberty  ahd-peace. 


PRINGLES      IDEAL      SHORTHAND  173 


OMISSION  OF  ENDINGS 

The  following  pages  are  illustrative  of  the  art  of 
omitting  endings  of  words  or  such  other  portions 
thereof  as  context  (sense  of  the  matter)  will  permit 
without  confusion  in  transcription.  Endings  such  as 
-ed,  -able,  -ical,  -fy,  -fication,  -ional,  -eral,  etc., 
may  be  conveniently  omitted  in  many  if  not  most 
instances.  For  instance:  believed,  possible,  radical, 
modify,  certification,  na/tional,  general,  etc.  The  writer 
unconsciously  forms  his  own  habits  in  this  regard. 
By  following  the  invitation  of  accent,  as  he  does  in 
the  use  of  this  system  of  shorthand,  the  elimination  of 
dispensable  endings  or  portions  of  words  (to  acquire 
a  greater  degree  of  facility  and  speed)  becomes  a 
rational  and  natural  process.  That  this  process  is  a 
far  better  one  than  recourse  to  an  excessive  number 
of  arbitrary  signs  that  "go  against  the  grain"  in  the 
application  thereof,  requires  no  extended  comment. 

The  student  should  write  the  words  contained  in 
this  section  over  at  least  several  times,  taking  par- 
ticular note  of  the  type  arrangement,  that  the  short- 
hand equivalents  may  conform  strictly  thereto. 

The  appearance  in  heavy  type  of  the  letters  i,  e, 
a,  u  and  o  before  1,  \  or  ,r  in  the  syllables  ij,  ej,  al;  oo\, 
ui,  o(;  ift  eft  ee,r,  o?,  a,r,  etc.  (re-enforced  vowels), 
merely  signifies  that  i,  e,  a,  u  and  o  are  to  be  considered 
as  part  of  the  re-enforced  vowels ;  not  written  as  plain 
vowels  independent  of  the  adjoining  J,  \  or  ?. 

The  self-instructor  or  study-at-home  student  should 
write  each  character  of  the  alphabet  and  other  fun- 


174 


PRINGLE'S    IDEAL    SHORTHAND 


damental  matter  a  sufficient  number  of  times  to 
acquire  a  thorough  knowledge  and  ready  application 
of  the  same,  making  the  shorthand  characters  as 
accurate  as  possible. 


abbreviate 

abbreviation 

abilities 

accessible 

accompany 

accompanying 

addi/tion 

addi/tional 

advisable 

aforesaid 

ambiguous 

ambiguity 

assist 

assistance 

assistant 

antagonist 

anticipate 

anxiety 

applicant 

application 

appre/ciate 

appre/ciable 

approximate 

article 

asso/ciate 

asso/ciation 

appointment 

authorities 

available 

balance 

bargain 

benefits 

benefi/ciary 

biogr.aphical 

ibound 

brief 

briefly 

brevity 

calculate 

capable 

capacity 

capital 

ca/sual 

center 

certainty 

Certificate 

certification 

circulars 

cir  cumstan;  ces 

collateral 

combination 

commodities 

complicate 

complications 

complicates 

compunc/tion 

conclusive 

conclusively 

congra/tulate 

conjunc/tion 

consider,  -ed 

considerable 

consideration 

consist 

consistent 

constitute 

contemptible 

contemporary 

cor/dial 

corner 

corporate 

correspond 

correspondence 

correspondent 

correspondents 

corroborate 

couple 

credit 

creditable 

critical 

crowd 

culpable 

danger 

decipher 

defendant 

defendants 

defi/cient 

definite 

delegate 

delegation 

deplorable 

depredations 

designa-./tion 

desires 

desirous 

desirable 

desperate 

develops 

development 

PRIN 

GLE'S    IDEAL    SH 

O  R  T  H  A  N  D                    175 

devolve 

different 

difference 

difficult 

disappointment 

dispropor/tionate 

disqualify 

distinguish 

contribute 

contribu/tion 

disturb 

disturbance 

dividend 

dividends 

domestic 

double 

duplicate 

duplication 

during 

econ6mical 

economy 

e/ducation 

elaborate 

eliminate 

emergency 

employ 

employees 

employer 

enabled 

endeavored 

endeavors 

energy 

energetic 

engine 

enlarge 

enthusiast 

enthusiastic 

epidemic 

equality 

equitable 

equity 

equivalent 

eradicate 

erratic 

essen/tial 

established 

estimate 

esjima/tion 

exaggerate 

exaggeration 

exercised 

exercises 

exorbitant 

extraordinary 

facilities 

failure 

familiar 

familiarize 

familiarity 

follow 

follows 

following 

fluc/tuate 

fluc/tuation 

fellow 

fellowship 

for/tunate 

for/tune 

fragrant 

fragment 

frequent 

frequently 

fraud 

fraudulent 

fraudulently 

furni/ture 

futurity 

general 

generalities 

generosity 

grade 

gra/dual 

gratified 

gratification 

humiliate 

humiliation 

identity 

identify 

identified 

identification 

identical 

immutable 

immunity 

impar/tial 

impracticable 

inadequate 

incessant 

incessantly 

indefinite 

indemnity 

independent 

independence 

indispensable 

informed 

informant 

ingredients 

inhabitants 

injustice 

instructions 

intelligent 

intelligence 

176                   P  R  I  N  G 

LE'S    IDEAL    SH 

ORTH  AN  D 

intermediate 

intolerable 

integrity 

irregular 

irregularity 

irrelevant 

junc/tion 

jurisdiction 

justification 

legal 

legality 

legible 

legibility 

limit 

limited 

limitation 

limitations 

logic 

logical 

majority 

manage 

manager 

market 

marketable 

mathematical 

medical 

members 

merchant 

merchants 

merchandise 

method 

methodical 

miscellaneous 

misfor/tune 

modify 

modification 

mu/tual 

navigation 

nego/tiate 

nego/tiable 

nervous 

neutrality 

nobody 

notification 

numerical 

object 

objection 

obv.  ious 

obv.iously 

opportune 

opportunity 

opportunities 

ordinary 

papers 

payable 

penalty 

penijen/tiary 

plausible 

possible 

possibility 

ipowerful 

practical 

precau/tion 

precarious 

preferable 

preference 

prejudice 

preparation 

present 

presence 

preservation 

president 

principal 

private 

probable 

probability 

proceed 

proceeds 

proceeding^ 

profitable 

prolong 

promissory 

promiscuous 

property 

properties 

propor/tionate 

pros:  per 

pros-.pect 

pros-.pective 

pros-.pectus 

pros-.perity 

pros-.perous 

provoca-./tion 

proximity 

proxy 

public 

purchaser 

publisher 

register 

regular 

regularity 

relative 

reliable 

remarkable 

reorganize 

represent 

represents 

representative 

reputation 

require 

requirements 

P  R  I  N  G 

LE'S    IDEAL    SH 

O  R  T  H  A  N  D                    177 

resemble 

resident 

residence 

resigna-./tion 

respect 

respects 

respective 

respectively 

salary 

responsibility 

securities 

segregate 

seldom 

seniority 

sensible 

separate 

similarity 

simple 

singular 

si/tuate 

si/tuation 

so/cial 

so/ciable 

so^ve 

spe/cial 

specified 

specific 

specifications 

standard 

stipulate 

stipulation 

strictly 

strange 

stranger 

subordinate 

subsidiary 

substan/tial 

subsjan/tiate 

substitute 

substitu/tion 

suffi/cient 

suggest 

suggestion 

suitable 

superfluous 

super-rinjend 

super-rinjendent 

superior 

superiority 

superTsti/tion 

supplement 

surgeon 

surgical 

system 

systems 

talent 

talents 

temporary 

temporarily 

terrible 

trea/surer 

typew+riter 

unexcep/tional 

unexpected 

unfor/tunate 

unforseen 

unity 

unlimited 

unprejudiced 

unscrupulous 

utilities 

valid 

value 

variety 

veracity 

vicinity 

visible 

welcome 

SUGGESTION 

A  few  minutes  a  day  devoted  by  stenographers  to 
scanning  their  shorthand  notes  for  those  phrases  or 
words  of  most  frequent  occurrence  in  their  positions 
and  adopting  brief  and  quickly  made  (yet  distinguish- 
able) outlines  therefor  will  be  time  well  spent.  Such 
a  course  will  in  a  short  time  not  only  make  them  much 
more  efficient  but  will  lighten  their  work  considerably. 


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